Longsnout Seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 17.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Pairs of this seahorse anchor by their tails to gorgonians and seagrass, and they have been bred successfully in captivity. The male broods the young in a pouch beneath his tail, and adults sometimes drift in floating Sargassum or hover freely in midwater.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159446.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longsnout Seahorse live?
- The Longsnout Seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Longsnout Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Longsnout Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longsnout Seahorse get?
- The Longsnout Seahorse grows to about 17.5 cm.