Penetopteryx Explained

Penetopteryx is a genus of pipefishes.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

• Penetopteryx nanus (N. Rosén, 1911) (lost pipefish) Western Atlantic
• Penetopteryx taeniocephalus Lunel, 1881 Indo-Pacific,(Oceanic pipefish) Madagascar to Kiritimati In Kiribati.

Both species areclassified as being of Least Concern by the IUCN.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Williams, J.T. . Brenner, J. . Pollom, R. . 2015 . Penetopteryx nanus . 2015 . e.T47150895A47461896 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T47150895A47461896.en . 7 July 2024.
2. Zhang, X. . Pollom, R. . 2016 . 2017 . Penetopteryx taeniocephalus . 2016 . e.T65372543A115431339 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65372543A67622415.en . 7 July 2024.