WoRMS taxon details
Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758
218163 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:218163)
accepted
Species
Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854 · unaccepted
Leptopegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766) · unaccepted
Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766) · unaccepted
Parapegasus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Pégase spatule Lacepède, 1800 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Pegasis volitans Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766 · unaccepted
Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852 · unaccepted
Pegasus spatula Lacepède, 1800 · unaccepted
Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors 
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Description Collected from muddy and sandy bottoms; usually at depths between 9 and 27 m. Known to `walk' over the bottom using its...
Description Collected from muddy and sandy bottoms; usually at depths between 9 and 27 m. Known to `walk' over the bottom using its tentacular pelvic fins. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2026). FishBase. Pegasus volitans Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218163 on 2026-09-09
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Nomenclature
original description
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886 [details] Available for editors [request]
original description (of Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852) Bleeker, P. (1852). Diagnostische beschrijvingen van nieuwe of weinig bekende vischsoorten van Sumatra. Tiental I - IV. <em>Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië.</em> 3 (4): 569-608. [details]
original description (of Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
original description (of Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
[request]original description (of Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852) Bleeker, P. (1852). Diagnostische beschrijvingen van nieuwe of weinig bekende vischsoorten van Sumatra. Tiental I - IV. <em>Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië.</em> 3 (4): 569-608. [details]
original description (of Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
original description (of Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766) Linnaeus, C. (1767). Systema naturae per regna tria naturae: secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Ed. 12. 1., Regnum Animale. 1 & 2. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature: according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places. Ed. 12. 1., Animal Kingdom. 1 & 2]. <em>Holmiae [Stockholm], Laurentii Salvii.</em> pp. 1-532 [1766] pp. 533-1327 [1767]., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83650#5 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
Morton, B. & Morton, J. (1983). <i>The sea shore ecology of Hong Kong</i>. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 350 pp. , available online at https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004630673 [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description Collected from muddy and sandy bottoms; usually at depths between 9 and 27 m. Known to `walk' over the bottom using its tentacular pelvic fins. [details]
To Barcode of Life (94 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Leptopegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Pegasus spatula Lacepède, 1800)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (20 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (54 publications) (from synonym Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (84 publications) (from synonym Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Pegasus volitans)
To FishBase (from synonym Parapegasus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758))
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus spatula Lacepède, 1800)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Leptopegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To FishBase (from synonym Pégase spatule Lacepède, 1800)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasis volitans Linnaeus, 1758)
To FishBase (from synonym Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To GenBank (104 nucleotides; 88 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Data Deficient)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pegasus volitans FIN031693 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pegasus volitans FIN031693B Slide 120 mm)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication) (from synonym Leptopegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (11 publications) (from synonym Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (16 publications) (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Pegasus spatula Lacepède, 1800)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (20 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (54 publications) (from synonym Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (84 publications) (from synonym Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Pegasus volitans)
To FishBase (from synonym Parapegasus volitans (Linnaeus, 1758))
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus natans Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus pristis Bleeker, 1852)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus spatula Lacepède, 1800)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Leptopegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To FishBase (from synonym Pégase spatule Lacepède, 1800)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasis volitans Linnaeus, 1758)
To FishBase (from synonym Cataphractus anceps Gronow, 1854)
To FishBase (from synonym Pegasus volans Linnaeus, 1766)
To FishBase (from synonym Parapegasus natans (Linnaeus, 1766))
To GenBank (104 nucleotides; 88 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Data Deficient)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pegasus volitans FIN031693 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pegasus volitans FIN031693B Slide 120 mm)
To ITIS
Unreviewed
Hosted externally
Hosted externally
