- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- SYNGNATHIFORMES
- SYNGNATHIDAE
- Solegnathus
- sp. 1 (of Kuiter)
Solegnathus sp. 1 (of Kuiter)
Queensland's Spiny Pipehorse, Solegnathus sp. 1, from the Lord Howe Rise, May 2003, depth ~100 m. Source: NORFANZ Founding Parties. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
An undescribed pipehorse found off eastern Australia. This species was previously known as Solegnathus hardwickii in Australia.
Kuiter (2000) regarded Solegnathus hardwickii to be restricted to the Northern Hemisphere (type locality: China), and that the name had been misapplied to two undescribed species in Australia, one off west and northwestern Australia, and the other off the east coast. DNA barcoding of Australian material suggests that Kuiter is correct.
Kuiter (2000) regarded Solegnathus hardwickii to be restricted to the Northern Hemisphere (type locality: China), and that the name had been misapplied to two undescribed species in Australia, one off west and northwestern Australia, and the other off the east coast. DNA barcoding of Australian material suggests that Kuiter is correct.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2024, Solegnathus sp. 1 (of Kuiter) in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Feb 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/5545
Solegnathus sp. 1 (of Kuiter)
More Info
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Distribution |
Endemic to eastern Australia, from off Cairns, Queensland, to off Kempsey, New South Wales. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2024 |
Solegnathus sp. 1 (of Kuiter)
References
Connolly, R.M., Cronin, E.R. & Thomas, B.E. 2001. Trawl bycatch of syngnathids in Queensland: catch rates, distribution and population biology of Solegnathus pipehorses (seadragons). School of Environmental and Applied Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, 59 pp. (as Solegnathus hardwickii)
Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives. Chorleywood, UK : TMC Publishing 240 pp. (suggested Australian material represents two undescribed species)
Kuiter, R.H. 2009. Seahorses and their relatives. Seaford, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 331.
Whitley, G.P. 1936. More ichthyological miscellanea. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 11(1): 23-51 figs 1-6 pl. 4 (in part misidentified as Solegnathus fasciatus)
