Bigbelly Seahorse (species: Hippocampus abdominalis) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Hippocampus abdominalis
Bigbelly Seahorse


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©Richard Ling: Bigbelly Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) anchored to netting

©John Turnbull: Bigbelly Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis), 30cm+

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Syngnathiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Hippocampus
Species Hippocampus abdominalis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (OT)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 104 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Harbours, protected coastal bays and deep waters with sponges. Habitat varies from intertidal rock pools to, more commonly, amongst shallow macroalgal stands, submerged rocky outcrops, exposed open sea floor and artificial structures.

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