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Syngnathidae Bonaparte, 1831

125606  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:125606)

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  1. Subfamily Nerophinae Kaup, 1853
    1. Genus Choeroichthys Kaup, 1856
    2. Genus Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856
    3. Genus Dunckerocampus Whitley, 1933
    4. Genus Entelurus Duméril, 1870
    5. Genus Heraldia Paxton, 1975
    6. Genus Hippocampus Rafinesque, 1810
    7. Genus Leptoichthys Kaup, 1853
    8. Genus Maroubra Whitley, 1948
    9. Genus Microphis Kaup, 1853
    10. Genus Nerophis Rafinesque, 1810
    11. Genus Belonichthys Peters, 1868 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior objective synonym)
    12. Genus Coelonotus Peters, 1855 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    13. Genus Dooryichthys Kaup, 1856 accepted as Doryichthys Kaup, 1856 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    14. Genus Doryichthis Kaup, 1856 accepted as Doryichthys Kaup, 1856 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    15. Genus Doryichthys Kaup, 1856 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    16. Genus Lophocampus Dawson, 1984 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    17. Genus Oostethus Hubbs, 1929 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  2. Subfamily Syngnathinae Bonaparte, 1831
    1. Genus Acentronura Kaup, 1853
    2. Genus Amphelikturus Parr, 1930
    3. Genus Anarchopterus Hubbs, 1935
    4. Genus Apterygocampus Weber, 1913
    5. Genus Bhanotia Hora, 1926
    6. Genus Bryx Herald, 1940
    7. Genus Bulbonaricus Herald, 1953
    8. Genus Campichthys Whitley, 1931
    9. Genus Corythoichthys Kaup, 1853
    10. Genus Cosmocampus Dawson, 1979
    11. Genus Cylix Short & Trnski, 2021
    12. Genus Enneacampus Dawson, 1981
    13. Genus Festucalex Whitley, 1931
    14. Genus Filicampus Whitley, 1948
    15. Genus Halicampus Kaup, 1856
    16. Genus Haliichthys Gray, 1859
    17. Genus Hippichthys Bleeker, 1849
    18. Genus Histiogamphelus McCulloch, 1914
    19. Genus Hypselognathus Whitley, 1948
    20. Genus Ichthyocampus Kaup, 1853
    21. Genus Idiotropiscis Whitley, 1947
    22. Genus Kaupus Whitley, 1951
    23. Genus Kimblaeus Dawson, 1980
    24. Genus Kyonemichthys Gomon, 2007
    25. Genus Leptonotus Kaup, 1853
    26. Genus Lissocampus Waite & Hale, 1921
    27. Genus Micrognathus Duncker, 1912
    28. Genus Minyichthys Herald & Randall, 1972
    29. Genus Mitotichthys Whitley, 1948
    30. Genus Nannocampus Günther, 1870
    31. Genus Notiocampus Dawson, 1979
    32. Genus Penetopteryx Lunel, 1881
    33. Genus Phoxocampus Dawson, 1977
    34. Genus Phycodurus Gill, 1896
    35. Genus Phyllopteryx Swainson, 1839
    36. Genus Pseudophallus Herald, 1940
    37. Genus Pugnaso Whitley, 1948
    38. Genus Siokunichthys Herald, 1953
    39. Genus Solegnathus Swainson, 1839
    40. Genus Stigmatopora Kaup, 1853
    41. Genus Stipecampus Whitley, 1948
    42. Genus Syngnathoides Bleeker, 1851
    43. Genus Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758
    44. Genus Trachyrhamphus Kaup, 1853
    45. Genus Urocampus Günther, 1870
    46. Genus Vanacampus Whitley, 1951
    47. Genus Acanthognathus Duncker, 1912 accepted as Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856
    48. Genus Acmonotus Philippi, 1896 accepted as Leptonotus Kaup, 1853
    49. Genus Atelurus Duméril, 1870 accepted as Acentronura Kaup, 1853
    50. Genus Bombonia Herre, 1927 accepted as Hippichthys Bleeker, 1849
    51. Genus Corithoichthys accepted as Corythoichthys Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    52. Genus Corythiochthys accepted as Corythoichthys Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    53. Genus Corythoichutys accepted as Corythoichthys Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    54. Genus Corythroichthys accepted as Corythoichthys Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    55. Genus Dentirostrum Herald & Randall, 1972 accepted as Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856
    56. Genus Dermatostethus Gill, 1862 accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym)
    57. Genus Dorichthys accepted as Doryichthys Kaup, 1856 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    58. Genus Doryhamphus accepted as Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856 (misspelling)
    59. Genus Doryramphus accepted as Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856 (misspelling)
    60. Genus Dunckerocamphus accepted as Dunckerocampus Whitley, 1933 (misspelling)
    61. Genus Enchelyocampus Dawson & Allen, 1978 accepted as Bulbonaricus Herald, 1953
    62. Genus Gasterotokeus Heckel in Kaup, 1853 accepted as Syngnathoides Bleeker, 1851 (synonym)
    63. Genus Gastrotokeus accepted as Gasterotokeus Heckel in Kaup, 1853 accepted as Syngnathoides Bleeker, 1851 (misspelling)
    64. Genus Hemithylacus Kaup, 1856 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853
    65. Genus Hippicthys accepted as Hippichthys Bleeker, 1849 (misspelling)
    66. Genus Mannarichthys Dawson, 1977 accepted as Nannocampus Günther, 1870
    67. Genus Oxleyana Whitley, 1937 accepted as Hippichthys Bleeker, 1849
    68. Genus Parabelonichthys Fowler, 1943 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853
    69. Genus Paramicrophis Klausewitz, 1955 accepted as Microphis Kaup, 1853
    70. Genus Parasyngnathus Duncker, 1915 accepted as Hippichthys Bleeker, 1849
    71. Genus Penetopterix accepted as Penetopteryx Lunel, 1881 (misspelling)
    72. Genus Phanerotokeus Duncker, 1940 accepted as Halicampus Kaup, 1856
    73. Genus Phycodorus accepted as Phycodurus Gill, 1896 (misspelling)
    74. Genus Pristidoryrhamphus Fowler, 1944 accepted as Doryrhamphus Kaup, 1856
    75. Genus Schyphius accepted as Scyphius Risso, 1827 accepted as Nerophis Rafinesque, 1810 (misspelling)
    76. Genus Scyphicus accepted as Scyphius Risso, 1827 accepted as Nerophis Rafinesque, 1810 (misspelling)
    77. Genus Scyphius Risso, 1827 accepted as Nerophis Rafinesque, 1810
    78. Genus Siphonostoma Agassiz, 1846 accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym)
    79. Genus Siphostoma Rafinesque, 1810 accepted as Synghnathus accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758
    80. Genus Solengnathus accepted as Solegnathus Swainson, 1839 (misspelling)
    81. Genus Solenognathus accepted as Solegnathus Swainson, 1839 (misspelling)
    82. Genus Stigmatophora accepted as Stigmatopora Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    83. Genus Sygnathoides accepted as Syngnathoides Bleeker, 1851 (misspelling)
    84. Genus Sygnathus accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
    85. Genus Sygnatus accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
    86. Genus Synghnathus accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
    87. Genus Syngnatus accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
    88. Genus Syphonostoma accepted as Siphonostoma Agassiz, 1846 accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (misspelling)
    89. Genus Syrictes Jordan & Evermann, 1927 accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758
    90. Genus Tiphle Rafinesque, 1810 accepted as Syngnathus Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym)
    91. Genus Trachyramphus accepted as Trachyrhamphus Kaup, 1853 (misspelling)
    92. Genus Yozia Jordan & Snyder, 1901 accepted as Trachyrhamphus Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    93. Genus Ypzia Jordan & Snyder, 1901 accepted as Yozia Jordan & Snyder, 1901 accepted as Trachyrhamphus Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling)
  3. Subfamily Hippocampinae Bonaparte, 1835 accepted as Nerophinae Kaup, 1853 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
    1. Genus Hippocamphus accepted as Hippocampus Rafinesque, 1810 (misspelling)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Not documented
Description Mostly marine. Some in brackish and fresh water. Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans (mostly in warm...  
Description Mostly marine. Some in brackish and fresh water. Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans (mostly in warm temperate to tropical). A series of bony rings encloses elongate body. Dorsal fin single; soft rays usually 15-60. Very small anal fin. Anal rays usually 2-6. Pectoral fin rays usually 10-23. Adults of some species may lack dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins. Pelvic fins lacking. Some without caudal fin. Caudal peduncle may be prehensile. Very small gill openings. Branchiostegal rays 1-3. Basisphenoid and supracleithrum lacking. Kidney unpaired (right side) and lacking glomerulus. About 60 cm maximum length. Some very colorful. Usually limited to shallow water.  [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Syngnathidae Bonaparte, 1831. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125606 on 2025-05-11
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Nomenclature

basis of record van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 357-374 (look up in IMIS) [details] 

Taxonomy

taxonomy source Van Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3882(1): 1-230., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

Other

context source (PeRMS) Chirichigno, N.; Cornejo, M. (2001). Catálogo comentado de los peces marinos del Perú. <em>2ª ed. Instituto del Mar de Perú. Publicación Especial. Callao.</em> 314 p. [details] 

additional source Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2025). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2025., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/Ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp [details] 

 
 Present  Inaccurate  Introduced: alien  Containing type locality 
   

Unreviewed
Description Mostly marine. Some in brackish and fresh water. Distribution: Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans (mostly in warm temperate to tropical). A series of bony rings encloses elongate body. Dorsal fin single; soft rays usually 15-60. Very small anal fin. Anal rays usually 2-6. Pectoral fin rays usually 10-23. Adults of some species may lack dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins. Pelvic fins lacking. Some without caudal fin. Caudal peduncle may be prehensile. Very small gill openings. Branchiostegal rays 1-3. Basisphenoid and supracleithrum lacking. Kidney unpaired (right side) and lacking glomerulus. About 60 cm maximum length. Some very colorful. Usually limited to shallow water.  [details]
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LanguageName 
English seadragonpipefishes and seahorses  [details]
German Seenadeln  [details]
Japanese ヨウジウオ科  [details]
Norwegian Bokmål nålefiskfamilien  [details]
Norwegian Nynorsk nålefiskfamilien  [details]
Swedish kantnålfiskar  [details]
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