Pegasidae

Japanese: Pegasidae
Pegasidae

...The English name is sea dragon or sea moth, both of which are based on the unique shape. The family name Pegasidae comes from Pegasus, the winged winged horse in Greek mythology. Three species are found in the waters off Japan: the sea dragon Zalises draconis , the sea horse Pegasus volitans , and the spear dragon Parapegasus natans . All of them live in the warm seas south of central Honshu.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pegasidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…英名はsea dragonまたはsea mothで,いずれも特異な形態に基づいている。また,科名のPegasidaeはギリシア神話の翼のある天馬,ペガソスに由来する。日本近海には,ウミテングZalises draconis,テングノオトシゴPegasus volitans,ヤリテングParapegasus natansの3種が分布し,いずれも本州中部以南の暖海に生息する。…

※「Pegasidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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