Sculptured seamoth

Pegasus lancifer

Bury in sand change color

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Other
Small
Temperate fish

Pegasus lancifer, the sculptured seamoth or sculptured dragonfish, is a species of seamoth which is endemic to the temperate seas of southern Australia and Tasmania. They are known to gather in large numbers in the shallows of estuaries. Individuals can bury themselves in the sediment and change colours to camouflage them.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Flying Gurnards
Family: Pegasidae
Genus: Pegasus
Maximum length: 9.1 cm
Body shape: other
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to the temperate waters of southern Australia and Tasmania.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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