Eurypegasus Explained

Eurypegasus is one of two genera of seamoths in the family Pegasidae. Species in this genus are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Eurypegasus draconis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Short dragonfish)
• Eurypegasus papilio (C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Hawaiian sea-moth)