Jeffords, Jeffrey

seahorse4

Hippocampus abdominalis

The smooth skin, distended abdomen, and skin fronds (small fleshy appendages on the head) characterize this female potbelly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis). The males typically have even more dark spots on the head and trunk.

About this image

Identification
Hippocampus abdominalis (large seahorse)
Location

aquarium specimen, not recorded

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Anatomy female
Anatomy coloration/patterning disruptive coloration (spots/stripes)
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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To cite this page: Jeffords, J. 2004. "seahorse4.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jeffrey_jeffords/fish/seahorse4/

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