Common &
scientific names have been adapted from Rudie H. Kuiter (2001)
(Seahorses, Pipefishes and their relatives - A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnatbiformes.)
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SEAHORSES |
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 Hippocampus abdominalis (Big Belly Seahorse) Most northern record for Aus |
 Hippocampus histrix (Thorny Seahorse) New record for Australia |
 Hippocampus histrix (Thorny Seahorse) New record for Australia |
 Hippocampus histrix (Thorny Seahorse) 2nd record for Australia |
 Hippocampus histrix (Thorny Seahorse) 2nd record for Australia |
 Hippocampus whitei (White's Seahorse) |
 Hippocampus whitei (White's Seahorse) |
 Hippocampus whitei (White's Seahorse) |
 Hippocampus sp. (Red Seahorse) |
 Hippocampus sp. (Red Seahorse) Most southern record |
PIPEFISH |
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 Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus (Bendstick Pipefish) |
 Heraldia nocturna (Upside Down Pipefish) |
 Heraldia nocturna (Upside Down Pipefish) |
 Festucalex cinctus (Girdled Pipefish) |
 Festucalex cinctus (Girdled Pipefish - yellow colour variant) |
 Stimatopora nigra (Wide-bodied Pipefish) |
 Stigmatopora argus (Spotted Pipefish) |
 Filicampus tigris (Tiger Pipefish) |
 Filicampus tigris (Tiger Pipefish) |
 Maroubra perserrata (Sawtooth Pipefish) |
 Lissocampus runa (Javelin Pipefish) |
 Vanacampus margaritifer (Mother of Pearl Pipefish) |
 Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Weedy Seadragon) |
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Solenostomidae Family |
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 Solenostomus cyanopterus (Robust Ghostpipefish) |
 Solenostomus cyanopterus (Robust Ghostpipefish) |
 Solenostomus paradoxus (Ornate Ghostpipefish) |
 Solenostomus paradoxus (Ornate Ghostpipefish) |
PEGASIDAE FAMILY  Pegasus volitans (Slender Seamoth) |
