Thorny Seahorse
Scientific Name: Hippocampus histrix
Species: Seahorses (Syngnathidae)
Other names: Longspine Seahorse, Longsnout Seahorse, Spiny Seahorse, Prickly Seahorse.
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
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Thorny SeahorseUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Tagpopongan, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: This seahorse was photographed at about 50 feet.
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Description
Also known as Longspine Seahorse, Longsnout Seahorse, Spiny Seahorse and Prickly Seahorse.
Found singly on sandy bottoms with corals and sponges, sometimes in algae covered rubble reef zones.
They attach to anything they can get their tail around, even each other usually close to the bottom to blend in with their surroundings.
They feed on tiny swimming invertebrates which they suck whole into their mouths.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 10-30m
Western Pacific
Seahorses like Pipefish are unique in that the male gives birth!
The female deposits their eggs after fertilization into the males pouch to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth.
Seahorses are a threatened species because it is sought after for Chinese medicine.
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The Thorny Seahorse is found in or near the Western Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 18 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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