Fish Species

Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse - Description

The Common Seahorse is also known as the New Holland Seahorse, Sydney Seahorse, White's Seahorse and is endemic to Australia.

Like all seahorses, its tail is prehensile meaning it has the ability to grasp and hold onto objects. Seahorses also have  binocular vision, their eyes can move independently which helps them to catch their prey.

Popular Name: Common Seahorse
Species: Hippocampus whitei

Profile of the Common Seahorse

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Common Seahorse species.

  • Size: Up to 20cm 

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 8.1 to 8.4

  • Diet / Feeding: Small Crustaceans

  • Temperament: Peaceful, good addition to community tank

  • Behaviour: Slow Swimmers. Have the amazing ability to change color depending on their environment

  • Range: Endemic to Australia

Scientific Classification of the Common Seahorse

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Hippocampus whitei

  • Popular Name: New Holland Seahorse - Sydney Seahorse - White's Seahorse

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Gasterosteiformes

  • Family: Syngnathidae

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Common Seahorse

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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