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Siphonognathus

Siphonognathus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Odacidae
Genus: Siphonognathus
J. Richardson, 1858
Type species
Siphonognathus argyrophanes
J. Richardson, 1858
Synonyms
  • Sheardichthys Whitley, 1947
  • Parodax J. K. Scott, 1976

Siphonognathus is a genus of weed whitings endemic to Southern Australian coastal waters. These fish are characterized by their extremely elongate bodies and live primarily in seagrass beds.

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:


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