About Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomy
The longtail seamoth, with the scientific name Pegasus volitans Linnaeus 1758, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Pegasidae.
Distribution
This species can be found along the coasts of Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Thailand.
Human Uses
Longtail seamoths are used in Chinese medicine and are also traded within the aquarium industry.
