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Sea Muppets
Plate 1 of 3. (c) Published by Short, G., Foster, R., Gomon, M., Bassham, S., Small, C., Hamilton, H., DuToit, A., Biggs, C., Harasti, D., Parkinson, K., & Hay, A., some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist

Sea Muppets

Australyichthys

Australyichthys is a genus of seahorse-like ray-finned fishes in the family Syngnathidae, endemic to the temperate mesophotic ecosystems of southern Australia. It was named in 2026 by Short, Foster, Gomon and co-authors, and comprises three species: the type species A. minotaur, A. paradoxus, and A. aegis. All known specimens derive from structurally complex benthic habitats at depths of approximately 50–124 metres (164–407 ft).

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species

Paradoxical Seahorse

speciesAustralyichthys paradoxus

Helmethead Sea Muppet

speciesAustralyichthys aegis

Bullneck Seahorse

speciesAustralyichthys minotaur

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