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Syngnathidae

Collared seahorse

Hippocampus jugumus

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Other
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Hippocampus jugumus, the collared seahorse, was described in 2001 from a single specimen found in the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island.

Maximum length
4.4 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
other
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Known from a single specimen from Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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