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Brick seamoth (Pegasus laternarius)
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Brick seamoth (Pegasus laternarius) specimen
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Pegasidae

Brick seamoth

Pegasus laternarius

Stout elongated fifth pectoral ray

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Other
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Brick seamoth is known from Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in deep water.

Family
Pegasidae
Genus
Pegasus
Maximum length
8 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
other
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Manaar, Indian Ocean to the Western Pacific (Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea, along the coast of southern China and Taiwan, extending as far north as Suruga Bay, Japan).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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