Jeffords, Jeffrey

seahorse_16

Hippocampus abdominalis

This fine specimen of a pot-bellied seahorse seems content to wrap its thick tail around some tall stalks of seagrass. Pot-bellied seahorses are one of the larger species, with adults growing up to 32 cm (12.6 inches). They are native to both southern Australia and New Zealand.

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 coloration/patterning disruptive coloration (spots/stripes)
Anatomy male
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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To cite this page: Jeffords, J. 2004. "seahorse_16.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jeffrey_jeffords/fish/seahorse_16/

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