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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]
A seahorse (also written sea-horse and sea horse) is any of 46 species of small marine bony fish in the genus Hippocampus.The genus name comes from the Ancient Greek hippókampos (ἱππόκαμπος), itself from híppos (ἵππος) meaning "horse" and kámpos (κάμπος) meaning "sea monster" [4] [5] or "sea animal". [6]
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)
Pygmy seahorses, about the size of a fingernail, are some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. First discovered in 1969 , little was known about the creatures.
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The Pacific seahorse, also known as the giant seahorse, (Hippocampus ingens) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. Their genus name (Hippocampus) is derived from the Greek word hippos, which means "horse" and campus, which means "sea monster." [4] This species is the only seahorse species found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. [5]
The lined seahorse is a diurnal species that ranges in length from 12 cm to 17 cm; the maximum length reported for the species is 19 cm. The seahorse is sexually dimorphic, meaning there are distinct differences in appearances of males and females; most notably the brood pouch located on the male's abdomen which it utilized in reproduction.
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 .