longsnout seahorse
| Scientific name | Hippocampus reidi |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Ginsburg |
| Year of description | 1933 |
| IUCN category | NT |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |
Introduction
Hippocampus reidi, commonly known as longsnout seahorse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size17.5 cm
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Longevity4 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size17.5 cm
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Longevity4 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the longsnout seahorse ?
The longsnout seahorse measures between 16 and 17.5 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, orange, marron and beige body. The also has marron tasks.
Sexual dimorphism
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The longsnout seahorse is a fish living as a couple naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The longsnout seahorse is a fish ovovivipare. 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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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 55 m
Biotope presentation
The longsnout seahorse is most often found at a depth between 0m and 55m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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