The life span is 2 - 6 years. Seahorse usually lives in shallow tropical waters and coral reefs. It has a skin skin type. The preferred food type is omnivore. Seahorse (hippocampus) grows 2.5cm - 30cm (0.9in - 12in).
Facts about seahorses
Name | Seahorse |
Diet | Omnivore |
Family | Syngnathidae |
Distinctive Features | Long snout and brooding pouch on the male |
Common Name | Seahorse |
Order | Syngnathiformes |
Skin Type | Skin |
Predators | Fish, crabs, rays |
Size (L) | 2.5cm - 30cm (0.9in - 12in) |
Origin | Worldwide |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Life Span | 2 - 6 years |
Phylum | Chordata |
Water Type | Fresh, brackish, salt |
Genus | Hippocampus |
Optimum pH Level | 7.9 - 8.4 |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Main Prey | Tiny fish, brine shrimp, plankton |
Average Clutch Size | 250 |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Scientific Name | Hippocampus |
Habitat | Shallow tropical waters and coral reefs |