Thorny / Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
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.
Thorny or Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) in Thailand
Credit: Helen Holmgren
Thorny or Spiny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) at Richelieu Rock
Credit: Helen Holmgren
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Thorny / Spiny Seahorse Hippocampus histrix
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefish) |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Syngnathidae) |
| Genus: | Hippocampus (Hippocampus) |
| Species: | Hippocampus histrix |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 15 centimetres |
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