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Spiny Seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

Seabook: Spiny Seahorse

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Max Weight

Max Depth

82 m

Description

Hippocampus histrixxf is a marine fish belonging to the Syngnathidae family, native from the Indo-Pacific area. Other names: Thorny Seahorse. Description The spiny seahorse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 15–17 cm. The body is slender, elongated and completely covered with th... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

transparent
brown
grey
yellow
green
pink

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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