''Phyllopteryx'' is a
genus of small fishes, commonly called seadragons, in the family
Syngnathidae that are found along the western and southern coasts of Australia. Since the 19th century, the weedy or
common seadragon
The common seadragon or weedy seadragon (''Phyllopteryx taeniolatus'') is a marine fish related to the seahorses. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that resemble ...
was the only known species, until the description of the
ruby seadragon in 2015.
They are closely related to other members of the Syngnathidae such as the
leafy seadragon,
pipefish and
seahorses, which all exhibit
male pregnancy.
Species
Two species are recognised:
*
Common seadragon
The common seadragon or weedy seadragon (''Phyllopteryx taeniolatus'') is a marine fish related to the seahorses. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that resemble ...
or weedy seadragon (''Phyllopteryx taeniolatus'')
( Lacepède, 1804)
*
Ruby seadragon (''Phyllopteryx dewysea'')
Stiller, Wilson
Wilson may refer to:
People
* Wilson (name)
** List of people with given name Wilson
** List of people with surname Wilson
* Wilson (footballer, 1927–1998), Brazilian manager and defender
* Wilson (footballer, born 1984), full name Wilson Ro ...
, & Rouse
Rouse may refer to:
Places
* Rouse, California, United States, a census-designated place
* Rouse, Wisconsin, United States, an unincorporated community
* Rouses Point, New York, United States, a village
* Rouse Islands, Antarctica
* Cape Rouse, An ...
, 2015
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q14096303
Marine fish genera
Taxa named by William John Swainson
