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Idiotropiscis

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Idiotropiscis
Southern little pipehorse, Idiotropiscis australe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Subfamily: Syngnathinae
Genus: Idiotropiscis
Whitley, 1947
Type species
Acentronura australe
Waite & Hale, 1921

Idiotropiscis is a genus of pygmy pipehorse endemic to Australia. They are commonly called pygmy pipehorses due to their small size.

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Idiotropiscis". FishBase. October 2012 version.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Idiotropiscis australe". FishBase. May 2013 version.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Idiotropiscis larsonae". FishBase. May 2013 version.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri". FishBase. May 2013 version.