Pacific seahorse
Hippocampus ingens
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A seahorse from the eastern Pacific, from Mexico to Peru and the Galápagos. It is one of the largest seahorses, reaching 30 centimetres. Vulnerable.
- Scientific name
- Hippocampus ingens
- Family
- Syngnathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Synonyms
- Hippocampus ecuadorensis, Hippocampus gracilis, Hippocampus hildebrandi
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- CITES appendix
- Appendix II
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