Description

Also known as Flat-faced Seahorse, Lowcrown Seahorse, Low-crowned Seahorse, Smooth Seahorse, Threespot Seahorse, Three-spotted Seahorse.

Found singly, or in pairs, anchored to vegetation or debris with their tails, on mud and sandy bottoms, over shallow estuaries, mangroves, and reefs, also sometimes offshore, attached to drifting seaweed rafts.
They feed on small crustaceans and zooplankton which they suck whole into their mouths.
Length - 22cm
Depth - 0-100m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Pipefishes and Seahorses are unique in that the male gives birth! The female deposits their eggs after fertilisation into the males pouch to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth.
They attach to anything they can get their tail around, even each other usually close to the bottom to blend in with their surroundings.
Seahorses are a threatened species because it is sought after for Chinese medicine. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/22816