Western Spiny Seahorse
Hippocampus angustus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–63 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This seahorse drifts through sheltered bays, gripping holdfasts with its tail and shifting colour between white, orange and yellow with fine dark lines across the snout. Pairs stay faithful, and it is the male that carries the developing young in a pouch beneath his tail until they are born live.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275185.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Spiny Seahorse live?
- The Western Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus angustus) is typically found at 3–63 m.
- Is the Western Spiny Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Western Spiny Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Spiny Seahorse get?
- The Western Spiny Seahorse grows to about 22 cm.