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The big-belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) or pot-bellied seahorse [3] is one of the largest seahorse species in the world, with a length of up to 35 cm (14 in), and is the largest in Australia. [4] Seahorses are members of the family Syngnathidae, and are teleost fishes.
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The male seahorse is equipped with a brood pouch on the ventral, or front-facing, side of the tail. When mating, the female seahorse deposits up to 1,500 eggs in the male's pouch. The male carries the eggs for 9 to 45 days until the seahorses emerge fully developed, but very small. The young are then released into the water, and the male often ...
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The largest of the famous, petite seahorses is the big-belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) found off Australia and New Zealand, which can grow to 35 cm (14 in) high and weigh over 60 g (2.1 oz). [146] Pufferfishes and allies (Tetraodontiformes)
Hippocampus angustus, commonly known as the narrow-bellied seahorse, western Australian seahorse, or western spiny seahorse, [3] is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in waters off of Australia, from Perth to Hervey Bay , and the southern portion of Papua New Guinea in the Torres Strait .
Sea Life has successfully bred and reared nine species of seahorse, helping prevent the breeds from becoming extinct. This means that no seahorses will be taken from the wild for their exhibitions, and they may be able to resupply seahorses if they become extinct in the wild.
It is said to help with problems such as impotence, and its prevalence on the market has increased in recent years. Aside from personal aquariums and medicine, the great seahorse is also used as a souvenir, often available dried for people to take home. The combination of these three has led the great seahorse to be labeled as vulnerable. [1]