Sea Pony
Hippocampus kuda
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–68 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A seahorse of estuaries, seagrass beds and muddy slopes, the sea pony anchors its tail to weed or drifting Sargassum and may travel far from shore on the rafts. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until the young are born. Collection pressure has left it Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212237.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Pony live?
- The Sea Pony (Hippocampus kuda) is typically found at 0–68 m.
- Is the Sea Pony dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Pony is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sea Pony get?
- The Sea Pony grows to about 30 cm.