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Patagonian seahorse (Hippocampus patagonicus)
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Ecological Illustration of Patagonian seahorse (Hippocampus patagonicus)
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Syngnathidae

Patagonian seahorse

Hippocampus patagonicus

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  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Patagonian seahorse is a marine fish from Southwest Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 9.2 cm.

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