Syngnathidae

Jayakar's seahorse

Hippocampus jayakari

Male incubates eggs in tail pouch

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• West Asia
• Other
• Small
• Tropical fish

Jayakar's seahorse is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 14 cm.