Thorny / Spiny Seahorse
Thorny or Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) is a small bony fish of the Syngnathidae family that lives in the Indo-Pacific region and is classed as endangered/vulnerable. The snout is longer than most other seahorse species, and its colouration depends on its geographical location and environmental surroundings.
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Thorny / Spiny Seahorse
Hippocampus histrix
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefish) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Syngnathidae) |
| Genus: | Hippocampus (Hippocampus) |
| Species: | Hippocampus histrix |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 15 centimetres |
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