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Winged Seahorse

Hippocampus alatus

Seabook: Winged Seahorse

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Max Weight

Max Depth

80 m

Description

Hippocampus alatus is a marine fish belonging to the Syngnathidae family, native from the central Indo-Pacific area. Description The winged seahorse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 18 cm, but an average size of around 12 cm is more common. The body is slender and elongate. The upper p... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
brown

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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