Biology:Heraldia nocturna
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Subfamily: | Syngnathinae |
| Genus: | Heraldia |
| Species: | H. nocturna
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| Binomial name | |
| Heraldia nocturna Paxton, 1975
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The upside-down pipefish (Heraldia nocturna) is a species of pipefish endemic to the coasts of southern Australia, from New South Wales to Geographe Bay in Western Australia,[2] where it is found in rocky reefs at depths of from 2 to 15 metres (6.6 to 49.2 ft). It grows to a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[3] Like other pipefish it is ovoviviparous but it may breed seasonally, as gravid males have been collected between September and November.[1]
Etymology
This genus was named in honor of Earl Stannard Herald, an American expert on syngnathids who died as a result of a diving accident off of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[4] The common name, "upside-down pipefish", comes from its habit of swimming upside down in caves before emerging at night to feed,[1] and this nocturnal habit gives rise to its specific name, nocturna.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jamieson, O.; Pollom, R. (2016). "Heraldia nocturna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T65368085A115424228. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65368085A67624180.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/65368085/115424228.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Heraldia nocturna". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. 2017. http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1531.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Heraldia nocturna" in FishBase. February = 2018 2006 version.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q123987044
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2042318 entry
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