Species Hippocampus paradoxus Foster & Gomon, 2010
CAAB: 37282135
Paradoxical Seahorse
Compiler and date details
27 June 2011 - Dianne J. Bray
- Hippocampus paradoxus Foster, R. & Gomon. M.F. 2010. A new seahorse (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus) from south-western Australia. Zootaxa 2613: 61-68 [62, Figs. 1, 2A, 3] [original spelling].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA F.10490, Southwest of Esperance, WA, 102m [~34°29'S, 121°32'E].
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Hippocampus sp. D. —
Kuiter, R.H. 2009. Seahorses and their relatives. Seaford, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 331. [141]
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
SW of Esperance, WA (ca 34°29’ S, 121°32’ E); known only from the holotype.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
102m, from a coarse calcareous sand substrate with a highly diverse assemblage of bryozoans and some sponges.
Common Name References
Foster, R. & Gomon. M.F. 2010. A new seahorse (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus) from south-western Australia. Zootaxa 2613: 61-68 [62] (Paradoxical Seahorse)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2017 | SYNGNATHIFORMES | 07-Apr-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |
| SYNGNATHIFORMES | 06-Jul-2011 | ADDED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |