Softcoral seahorse

Hippocampus debelius

Attached to soft coral branches

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Other
Small
Tropical fish

Hippocampus debelius, commonly known as the softcoral seahorse, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is known from only two specimens collected from the Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea, at depths of 15–30 metres (49–98 ft). Individuals were found associated with soft corals.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Hippocampus
Maximum length: 2.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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