Short-spined Seamoth

Pegasus tetrabelos

Pegasid Fish of Western Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Pegasus tetrabelos is a species of coastal sea moth which occurs over muddy and sandy substrates in seas off northeastern Australia. It was described in 2016, separated from the more widespread and sympatric P. volitans. There have been no devoted surveys or population approximations for this particular species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flying Gurnards
Family: Pegasidae
Genus: Pegasus
Maximum length: 9.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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