Knysna seahorse
Hippocampus capensis
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A seahorse endemic to the south coast of South Africa, known from only three estuaries. It reaches 12 centimetres. Endangered.
- Scientific name
- Hippocampus capensis
- Family
- Syngnathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 18–22 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.1 cm
- Lifespan
- 3 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
- CITES appendix
- Appendix II
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