Pegasidae
| Seamoth | |
|---|---|
| Little dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Clade: | Percomorpha |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Suborder: | Dactylopteroidei |
| Family: | Pegasidae Bonaparte, 1831 |
| Genera | |
The seamoths make up a family of ray-finned fishes, the Pegasidae, within the order Syngnathiformes. They are named after Pegasus, a creature from Greek mythology. Seamoths are notable for their unusual appearance, including flattened bodies, the presence of large, wing-like, pectoral fins, a long snout, and a body encased in thick, bony plates. They are found primarily in coastal tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.