Pegasus (genus)
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| Pegasus | |
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| Sculptured Seamoth (P. lancifer) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gasterosteiformes |
| Family: | Pegasidae |
| Genus: | Pegasus Linnaeus, 1758[1] |
Pegasus is a genus of seamoths found in coastal tropical marine waters. The name was taken from the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology. This horse was created with Medusa´s blood.[2]
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Pegasus lancifer Kaup, 1861 (Sculptured seamoth)
- Pegasus laternarius G. Cuvier, 1816 (Brick seamoth)
- Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758 (Longtail seamoth)
References
- ↑ "Pegasus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Pegasidae" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Pegasus in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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