lined seahorse
| Scientific name | Hippocampus erectus |
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| Descriptor | Perry |
| Year of description | 1810 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |
Introduction
Hippocampus erectus, commonly known as lined seahorse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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Longevity4 year
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Patternmottling
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size19 cm
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Longevity4 year
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the lined seahorse ?
The lined seahorse measures between 15 and 19 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, vert, orange, noir, marron, beige and gris body. The also has marron and beige mottling.
Sexual dimorphism
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The lined seahorse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature12 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 73 m
Biotope presentation
The lined seahorse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 73m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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