What's been spotted in Queensland?

Doryrhamphus excisus

Depth	7m

The sighting

Spotted by	Loren Mariani
Region	Queensland
Sighted on	21 Jan 2016

This sighting has been reviewed and verfied.
The identity as D. excisus is based on the currently accepted name for this in Australian databases. This specimen, which is an eastern Australian variation with a 'C' shaped marking on the tail, is considered as a separate, undescribed species (Doryrhamphus sp. 1) in "Seahorses and their Relatives" by Rudie Kuiter (an authority on this group).

Rick Stuart-Smith

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Potential range-extension

What's been spotted in Queensland?

Doryrhamphus excisus

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