Kaupus costatus

Kaupus costatus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Kaupus
Whitley, 1951
Species: K. costatus
Binomial name
Kaupus costatus
(Waite & Hale, 1921)

Kaupus costatus, the Deepbody pipefish, is a species of pipefish endemic to Australia where it is only found along the southern coast. This species grows to a length of 12.9 centimetres (5.1 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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