Flatface Seahorse
Hippocampus planifrons
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 10.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This seahorse lives on shallow algae and weed reefs, from the intertidal down to about twenty metres, gripping the growth with its tail. As in all seahorses the male broods the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 306811.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flatface Seahorse live?
- The Flatface Seahorse (Hippocampus planifrons) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Flatface Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Flatface Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flatface Seahorse get?
- The Flatface Seahorse grows to about 10.8 cm.