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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.
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). [142] Pufferfishes and allies (Tetraodontiformes)
Southern Australia means more than just the state of South Australia, it usually refers to the southern portions of the states of Victoria (Australia), Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, the opposite distinction is found at Northern Australia
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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 ...
Researchers said they named the new species Santjordia, meaning Saint George in Catalan, after its cross-shaped stomach and pagesi after Francesc Pagès, a cnidarian researcher.
Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size of two basketball courts – off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific.. The coral is believed to be ...
Sea creature with 22-foot wingspan gives rare, belly-up sighting. See ‘amazing’ photos. Brooke Baitinger. September 11, 2023 at 12:38 PM. Photo by Tommy Fawcett via Unsplash. An ...