Slender Seamoth (species: Pegasus volitans) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Pegasus volitans
Slender Seamoth


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Pegasidae
Genus Pegasus
Species Pegasus volitans

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 18 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 73 m - applies to Commonly between 9 - 27m.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Slender Seamoth (Pegasus volitans)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Muddy and sandy bottoms of estuaries and bays. Known to 'walk' over the bottom using its tentacular pelvic fins. Juveniles expatriate to tropical regions; adults mainly found in muddy estuaries where they pair. Sometimes they are seen partly buried but also feed during the day. Sometimes found floating on the surface.

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