Tigertail Seahorse
The Tigertail Seahorse is among the most-ommonly-seen seahorses in the Andaman Sea and the Coral Triangle. Like all seahorse species, the male gives birth to hundreds of live young after a gestation period of 2-3 weeks. They are classified as a nocturnal bony fish in the order of Syngnathiformes, family Syngnathidae.
Tigertail Seahorse (Hippocampus comes) rarely seen away from its coral or fan, on which it wraps its tail.
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
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Tigertail Seahorse
Hippocampus comes
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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 comes |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 15 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Tigertail Seahorse
Olaf
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Koon9
Trip destinations:
Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When:
Apr 2025
Bkw
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Manta Queen 8
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Mar 2025
William
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
Blue Marlin
Trip destinations:
Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
Anna Maria
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Pawara
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Feb 2025
Catherine
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
MV Koon 9
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Jan 2025
Cailyn
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Diving from boat:
The Junk
Trip destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Nov 2022
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