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Solegnathus

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Solegnathus
Spiny pipehorse, Solegnathus spinosissimus. Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Solegnathus
Swainson, 1839
Type species
Syngnathus hardwickii
Gray, 1830
Species

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Synonyms

Solegnathus is a genus of pipehorse native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

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There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Solegnathus". FishBase. October 2012 version.