Hippocampus semispinosus

Scientific name Hippocampus semispinosus
Descriptor Weber
Year of description 1913
IUCN category (World) VU
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Hippocampus
Hippocampus semispinosus Hippocampus semispinosus

Introduction

Hippocampus semispinosus is a brackish water and salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Type
  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Mimicry
    plants
  • Type
  • Average size
    14 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Mimicry
    plants

How to recognize Hippocampus semispinosus ?

Hippocampus semispinosus measures between 14 and 18 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and marron body.

Sexual dimorphism

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or alone
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Hippocampus semispinosus is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare incubateur paternel (poche)

Hippocampus semispinosus is a fish ovipare incubateur paternel (poche).

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : VU

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    24 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    8 - 70 m

Biotope presentation

Hippocampus semispinosus is most often found at a depth between 8m and 70m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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