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Pegasidae

Mandarin Seamoth

Pegasus nanhaiensis

Dorsal plates show clear hexagonal patterns

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Mandarin Seamoth is a marine fish recorded from Pacific Oceaan: China. It is associated with marine waters. It reaches about 5.8 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Flying Gurnards
Family
Pegasidae
Genus
Pegasus
Water type
Marine
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