Lichtenstein's seahorse
| Lichtenstein's seahorse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gasterosteiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | H. lichtensteinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippocampus lichtensteinii Kaup, 1856[1] | |
Lichtenstein's seahorse (Hippocampus lichtensteinii) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family.
Description
Lichtenstein's seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm. Its coronet is high, columnar or knob-like, lacking spines.[2]
Distribution
Lichtenstein's seahorse is found in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.[3]
References
- Project Seahorse 2002. Hippocampus lichtensteinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (Downloaded on 4 August 2007.)
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