Species Hippocampus pontohi Lourie & Kuiter, 2008
Pontoh`s Pygmy Seahorse
- Hippocampus pontohi Lourie, S.A. & R.H. Kuiter 2008. Three new pygmy seahorse species from Indonesia (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus). Zootaxa 1963: 54-68 [Date published 7 Nov] [59, figs. 1A, 2A, 3A].
Type data:
Holotype MZB 13593, Lekuan II, Bunaken, North Sulawesi, Indonesia [1°36'05"N, 124°45'56"E].
Paratype(s) MZB 13596-13597. - Hippocampus severnsi Lourie, S.A. & R.H. Kuiter 2008. Three new pygmy seahorse species from Indonesia (Teleostei: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus). Zootaxa 1963: 54-68 [Date published 7 Nov] [61, fig. 2B, 3B, 4B].
Type data:
Holotype MZB 13594, between Alung Banua and Cela Point, Bunaken, North Sulawesi, Indonesia [13°7’07” to 1°36’47” N 124°45’30” to 124°46.03” E].
Paratype(s) MZB 13595; NMV A.24980-001.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [204]
- Lourie, S.A., Pollom, R.A. & Foster, S.J. 2016. A global revision of the Seahorses Hippocampus Rafinesque 1810 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes): Taxonomy and biogeography with recommendations for further research. Zootaxa 4146(1): 1–66 [36]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Milln Reef, off Cairns QLD, based on photo; tropical, west Pacific
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, coral reef, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
12-15 m
General References
Kuiter, R.H. 2009. Seahorses and their relatives. Seaford, Australia : Aquatic Photographics pp. 331. [134] (as Hippocampus pontohi & H. severnsi)
Reijnen, B.T., Meij, S.E.T. van der & Ofwegen, L.P. van 2011. Fish, fans and hydroids: host species of pygmy seahorses. ZooKeys 103: 1-26
Common Name References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [204] (Pontoh`s Pygmy Seahorse)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYNGNATHIFORMES | 07-Apr-2017 | ADDED | Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett |