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A seahorse (also written sea-horse and sea horse) is any of 46 species of small marine bony fish in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippókampos (ἱππόκαμπος), itself from híppos (ἵππος) meaning "horse" and kámpos (κάμπος) meaning "sea monster" or "sea animal".
seahorse, (genus Hippocampus), any of about 50 species of marine fishes allied to pipefishes in the family Syngnathidae (order Gasterosteiformes). Seahorses are found in shallow coastal waters in latitudes from about 52° N to 45° S.
Dec 13, 2019 · Fast Facts: Seahorses. Scientific Name: Syngnathidae ( Hippocampus spp) Common Name: Seahorse. Basic Animal Group: Fish. Size: 1–14 inches. Lifespan: 1–4 years. Diet: Carnivore. Habitat: Temporal and tropical waters throughout the world. Conservation Status: Not Evaluated.
Common Name: Seahorse. Scientific Name: Hippocampus. Type: Fish. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Herd. Average Life Span In The Wild: 1 to 5 years. Size: 0.6 to 14 inches. Size relative to a teacup:...
The seahorse is a fish named for it’s terrestrial likeness – the horse! These aquatic creatures turn the average person’s idea of a “fish” on its head. Read on to learn about the seahorse.
Seahorses are tiny fishes that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of a tiny horse. There are at least 50 species of seahorses. You’ll find them in the world’s...
The Seahorse Trust was set up in 1999 as an umbrella organisation to preserve and conserve the natural world, especially the marine environment using Seahorses as our flagship species.
Seahorses are tiny fish that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of….yup, you guessed it -a tiny horse. There are around 36 seahorse species, which are found in tropical and temperate coastal waters where they swim upright among seaweed and other plants.
Mar 15, 2022 · A chorus line of seahorses. A sampling of the world’s 46 identified seahorse species reveals their array of colors, crowns, fins, and frills. All seahorse species belong to the genus...
May 13, 2022 · Seahorse: any of the species of small marine fish in the genus Hippocampus. Kingdom: | Animalia. Phylum: | Chordata. Class: | Actinopterygii. Order: | Syngnathiformes. Family: | Syngnathidae....
