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Genus Micrognathus Duncker, 1912

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Genus Micrognathus Duncker, 1912

 

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Misidentifications

SYNGNATHIDAE: Micrognathus brevirostris Rüppell, 1838 [M. brevirostris is restricted to the Red Sea, the name being incorrectly applied in Australia to two species, M. andersonii and M. pygmaeus] — Dawson, C.E. 1982. Review of the genus Micrognathus Duncker (Pisces : Syngnathidae) with description of M. natans, n. sp. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 95(4): 657-687 figs 1-13 [667-668] (as Micrognathus brevirostris brevitostris); Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives. Chorleywood, UK : TMC Publishing 240 pp. (recognised Micrognathus brevirostris as distinct species, rather than subspecies)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

West Atlantic, Indo-west-central Pacific.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands

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 12-Jan-2024 MODIFIED Dr Doug Hoese Dr Matthew Lockett
25-Jun-2015 SYNGNATHIFORMES 12-Jan-2024 MODIFIED Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
27-Jul-2010 MODIFIED