Siphonognathus
| Siphonognathus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Odacidae |
| Genus: | Siphonognathus J. Richardson, 1858 |
| Type species | |
| Siphonognathus argyrophanes J. Richardson, 1858 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Siphonognathus is a genus of weed whitings endemic to Southern Australian coastal waters.[1] These fish are characterized by their extremely elongate bodies and live primarily in seagrass beds.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Siphonognathus argyrophanes J. Richardson, 1858 (Tubemouth)
- Siphonognathus attenuatus (J. D. Ogilby, 1897) (Slender weed whiting)
- Siphonognathus beddomei (R. M. Johnston, 1885) (Pencil weed whiting)
- Siphonognathus caninis (J. K. Scott, 1976) (Sharpnose weed whiting)
- Siphonognathus radiatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) (Long-rayed weed whiting)
- Siphonognathus tanyourus M. F. Gomon & Paxton, 1986 (Longtail weed whiting)
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2014). Species of Siphonognathus in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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