Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Syngnathidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Syngnathiformes Genus Heraldia
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Heraldia nocturna, the Upside-down pipefish, is a species of pipefish endemic to the coast of southern Australia where it is found in rocky reefs at depths of from 2 to 15 metres (6.6 to 49.2 ft). This species grows to a length of 9.2 centimetres (3.6 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
Etymology
This genus was named in honor of Earl Stannard Herald (April 10, 1914 - January 16, 1973), an American expert on syngnathids who died as a result of a diving accident off of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
References
Heraldia nocturna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA