Syngnathiformes
Identification
Hippocampus abdominalis (large seahorse)
Location
aquarium specimen, not recorded
Caption
This fine specimen of a pot-bellied seahorse seems content to wrap its thick tail around some tall stalks of seagrass. Pot-bellied seahorses are one of the larger species, with adults growing up to 32 cm (12.6 inches). They are native to both southern Australia and New Zealand.
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Type
- Photo
- Anatomy
- Sexual
- Anatomy
- Coloration/Patterning :: Disruptive Coloration (Spots/Stripes)
- Anatomy
- Male
Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer; copyright holder; identification)
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