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Western spiny seahorse (Hippocampus angustus)
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Ecological Illustration of Western spiny seahorse (Hippocampus angustus)
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Syngnathidae

Western spiny seahorse

Hippocampus angustus

Seahorse of Indo West Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Other
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Western spiny seahorse is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 22 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Pipefishes and Allies
Family
Syngnathidae
Genus
Hippocampus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
other
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