Longnose Seahorse
Hippocampus trimaculatus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This seahorse settles over gravel and sand around shallow reefs and into muddy estuaries near mangroves, tolerating brackish water. It lives alone or in pairs, and the male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young emerge. Reaching about twenty two centimetres, it is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212232.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Seahorse live?
- The Longnose Seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Longnose Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Seahorse get?
- The Longnose Seahorse grows to about 22 cm.