Idiotropiscis

Idiotropiscis is a genus of pygmy pipehorse endemic to Australia. They are commonly called pygmy pipehorses due to their small size.

Idiotropiscis
Southern little pipehorse, Idiotropiscis australe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Idiotropiscis
Whitley, 1947
Type species
Acentronura australe
Waite & Hale, 1921

Species

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

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Idiotropiscis in FishBase. October 2012 version.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Idiotropiscis australe" in FishBase. May 2013 version.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Idiotropiscis larsonae" in FishBase. May 2013 version.
  4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri" in FishBase. May 2013 version.


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