Solegnathus
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| Solegnathus | |
|---|---|
| Spiny pipehorse, Solegnathus spinosissimus. Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Subfamily: | Syngnathinae |
| Genus: | Solegnathus Swainson, 1839 |
| Type species | |
| Syngnathus hardwickii Gray, 1830 | |
| Species | |
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See text. | |
| Synonyms | |
Solegnathus is a genus of pipehorse native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.