Seahorse refers to a marine fish belonging to the genus Hippocampus. Seahorse may also refer to Seahorse software , a GPG front end application for GNOME The hippocamp , or sea horse, a mythological creature depicted as a horse in its forepart with a fish like hindquarter The Seahorses , a British rock band King George V Seahorses , a set of British postage stamps The Sea Horse , a 1974 Off Broadway play by Edward J. Moore USS Seahorse , various United States Navy ships HMS Seahorse , the name of ten Royal Navy ships Sea Horse Baian , a fictional character in the manga Saint Seiya aka Knights of the Zodiac Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse , an engagement between United States and Imperial Japanese forces The walrus The hippopotamus , which was often called a seahorse in the mid 19th century Sea Horse restaurant , a restaurant in Helsinki, Finland disambig de Seepferd nl Zeepaard ja ... more details
About the genus of fish the mythological sea horse hippocamp other uses seahorsedisambiguation Taxobox ... seven see Seahorse List of species List of species . Refimprove date January 2012 Seahorse is the title ... H. zosterae , known as the dwarf seahorse, is found in the Bahamas . Colonies have been found in European ... snouted seahorse , Hippocampus hippocampus H. hippocampus the short snouted seahorse and Hippocampus ... Hippocampus hystrix Spiny seahorse .jpg thumb 200px right Spiny seahorse Hippocampus histrix H. histrix ... to Guinness World Records 2009 , Hippocampus zosterae H. zosterae the dwarf seahorse is the slowest ... Pliocene , about 3 million years ago. The earliest known seahorse fossils are of two pipefish ... 86 year 2004 pmid 14715220 ref Reproduction The male seahorse is equipped with a brood pouch on the ventral, or front facing, side. When mating, the female seahorse deposits up to 1,500 eggs in the male ... and she swims away. File Tehotny morsky konik.jpg thumb left Pregnant seahorse at the New ..., ref http www.independent.co.uk news science sex and the seahorse 432777.html Sex and the seahorse ... The Seahorse Project accessdate 2007 05 08 ref The male supplies the eggs with prolactin , the same ... news.nationalgeographic.com news 2002 06 0614 seahorse recov.html title Seahorse Fathers Take Reins ... world science technology article2165477.ece title Sex and the seahorse Science, News ... London first Steve last Connor ref Birth The number of young released by the male seahorse averages ... ref http seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca biology5.html Fisheries.UBC.ca , Project Seahorse The biology of seahorses ... and sometimes fight for female attention. According to Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse , only ... confirming the standard hypothesis. Why the male seahorse and other members of Syngnathidae ... and mate switching in the Western Australian seahorse Hippocampus subelongatus journal J. Evol. Biol ... biology seahorse monogamy title What s Love Got to Do With It? The Truth About Seahorse Monogamy ... more details
Spotted seahorse may refer to Hippocampus kuda , a species of seahorse Hippocampus erectus or Lined seahorse , a species of seahorsedisambiguation ... more details
Ten ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Seahorse , after the marine creature, the Seahorse HMS Seahorse 1626 was a ship captured in 1626 and last mentioned in 1635. HMS Seahorse 1654 was a hoy boat hoy captured in 1654 and sold in 1655. HMS Seahorse 1694 fireship was a 10 gun fireship purchased from the Dutch in 1694, later used as a water boat, and sunk as a foundation in 1698. HMS Seahorse 1694 was a 24 gun sixth rate launched in 1694 and wrecked in 1704. HMS Seahorse 1709 was a 14 gun sixth rate launched in 1709 and wrecked in 1711. HMS Seahorse 1712 was a 20 gun sixth rate launched in 1712, rebuilt in 1727 and sold in 1748. HMS Seahorse 1748 was a 24 gun sixth rate launched in 1748 and sold in 1784. HMS Seahorse 1794 was a 38 gun fifth rate launched in 1794 and broken up in 1819. HMS Seahorse 1830 was a 46 gun fifth rate launched in 1830. She was converted to a screw frigate in 1847, then a screw bomb vessel mortar vessel in 1856. She was renamed Lavinia and used as a coal hulk in 1870 and was sold in 1902. HMS Seahorse 98S was an British S class submarine 1931 S class submarine launched in 1932 and sunk in 1940. References colledge Shipindex DISPLAYTITLE HMS Seahorse DEFAULTSORT Seahorse, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names de HMS Seahorse fr HMS Seahorse it HMS Seahorse ... more details
unreferenced date July 2010 Infobox software name GNOME title Seahorse screenshot File Gnomeseahorse 3 2 2.png 250px caption Seahorse 3.2.2 developer Seahorse developers frequently updated Don t remove this it makes single release dates for GNOME software operating system Unix like platform GNOME genre Encryption license GNU General Public License website http www.gnome.org projects seahorseSeahorse is a GNOME front end application for managing Pretty Good Privacy PGP and Secure Shell SSH Key cryptography keys . Seahorse integrates with Nautilus file manager Nautilus , gedit and Novell Evolution Evolution for encryption, decryption and other operations. It has Horowitz Key Server HKP and LDAP key server cryptographic key server support. The program is based on GNU Privacy Guard GPG and is released as free software under the GNU General Public License GPL . Developers Responsibility for maintenance and development of Seahorse has changed hands several times during its lifetime. Nate Nielsen 0.7.4 present Jacob Perkins 0.6.x 0.7.3 Jose C. Garc a Sogo 0.5.x Jean Schurger See Also GNOME Keyring References Reflist External links Commons category Seahorse software Portal Free software http www.gnome.org projects seahorse Project home page http live.gnome.org SeahorseSeahorse Wiki Pages GNOME Software DEFAULTSORT Seahorse Software Category GNOME Category PGP Category Free software programmed in C Category Password managers GNOME stub ar ca Seahorse es Seahorse it Seahorse nl Seahorse ja Seahorse pl Seahorse pt Seahorse ru Seahorse ... more details
Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Seahorse or Sea Horse , named in honor of the seahorse , a small fish whose head and the fore part of its body suggest the head and neck of a horse . USS Sea Horse 1812 was a one gun schooner , purchased by the Navy in 1812 for service in the War of 1812 . She was beached and burned to prevent capture in 1814. USS Seahorse SS 304 was a Balao class submarine Balao class submarine , commissioned in 1943 and stricken in 1967. USS Seahorse SSN 669 was a Sturgeon class submarine Sturgeon class submarine, commissioned in 1969 and stricken in 1995. Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Seahorse Category United States Navy ship names pl USS Seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Great seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. kelloggi binomial Hippocampus kelloggi binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & Snyder, 1902 synonyms The great seahorse , Kellogg s seahorse , or offshore seahorse Hippocampus kelloggi is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in possibly Australia , China , India , Indonesia , Japan , Pakistan , the Philippines , Taiwan , Tanzania , and Vietnam . Its natural habitat is shallow sea s. Source Project Seahorse 2002. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 41010 all Hippocampus kelloggi . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus kelloggi co Hippocampus kelloggi es Hippocampus kelloggi nl Hippocampus kelloggi pt Hippocampus kelloggi vi Great seahorse zh ... more details
Tunjice Hills Seahorse can refer to any of the two fossil species of seahorse Hippocampus sarmaticus Hippocampus slovenicus disambiguation ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Lichtenstein s seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Seahorse Hippocampus species H. lichtensteinii binomial Hippocampus lichtensteinii binomial authority Johann Jakob Kaup Kaup , 1856 ref http www.fishbase.org Summary SpeciesSummary.php?id 53909 Fishbase.org ref synonyms Lichtenstein s Seahorse , Hippocampus lichtensteinii , is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. Description Lichtenstein s Seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm. Its coronet is high, columnar or knob like, lacking spines. ref http www.fishbase.org Summary SpeciesSummary.php?id 53909 Fishbase.org ref Distribution Lichtenstein s seahorse is found in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea . ref http www.fishbase.org Summary SpeciesSummary.php?id 53909 Fishbase.org ref References Reflist Project Seahorse 2002. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 41011 all Hippocampus lichtensteinii . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus lichtensteinii co Hippocampus lichtensteinii es Hippocampus lichtensteinii nl Hippocampus lichtensteinii pt Hippocampus lichtensteinii vi Lichtenstein s seahorse ... more details
Image TheSignOfTheSeahorse.jpg thumb The Sign of the Seahorse Cover The Sign of the Seahorse is an illustrated Children s literature children s book by Graeme Base . It was published in 1992. Originally designed by Base to become a narrated concert, the story is composed of two acts, each owning the traditional components of high drama and romance, a hero and villain , and an eventual triumph of good over evil . Like much of Base s work, The Sign of the Seahorse is written in verse specifically in Poetry rhyming couplets of iambic heptameter, which are then organized into four line stanza s. The book is filled with vibrant illustrations by the author himself. The story follows the members of Reeftown in their journey to protect their beloved coral reef against the greed of an evil grouper and his cronies. External links http www.tellapallet.com the sign of the seahorse.htm A web site that discusses the 42 hidden seahorses http www.amazon.com gp product 0140563873 The Sign of the Seahorse on Amazon.com http www.graemebase.com Graeme Base s official art gallery website DEFAULTSORT Sign of the Seahorse, The Category 1992 books Category Children s picture books Category Picture books by Graeme Base sk ivo chy ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name R union seahorse image Hippocampus borboniensis.jpg status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. borboniensis binomial Hippocampus borboniensis binomial authority Andr Marie Constant Dum ril Dum ril , 1870 synonyms The R union seahorse Hippocampus borboniensis is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Madagascar , Mauritius , Mozambique , R union , South Africa , and Tanzania . Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds. It is threatened by habitat loss . Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10061 all Hippocampus borboniensis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. DEFAULTSORT Reunion Seahorse Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus borboniensis co Hippocampus borboniensis de R union Seepferdchen es Hippocampus borboniensis fr Hippocampus borboniensis nl Hippocampus borboniensis pt Hippocampus borboniensis sr Hippocampus borboniensis vi R union seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Shiho s seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Seahorse Hippocampus species H. sindonis binomial Hippocampus sindonis binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & Snyder, 1902 synonyms Shiho s seahorse , Hippocampus sindonis , is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Japan . References Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10083 all Hippocampus sindonis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Fish of Japan Category Hippocampus Category Animals described in 1902 Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus sindonis es Hippocampus sindonis nl Hippocampus sindonis pt Hippocampus sindonis sr Hippocampus sindonis vi Shiho s seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Knobby seahorse image Hippocampus breviceps.jpg status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Seahorse Hippocampus species H. breviceps binomial Hippocampus breviceps binomial authority Wilhelm Peters Peters , 1869 synonyms The knobby seahorse or short head seahorse not to be confused with the Short snouted seahorse , Hippocampus breviceps , is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Australia . Its natural habitat s are open sea s, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, coral reef s, estuarine waters, intertidal flats, coastal saline lagoon s, and karst s. References Morgan, S.K., Pogonoski, J.J., Pollard, D.A. & Paxton, J.R. 2005. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10063 all Hippocampus breviceps . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Downloaded on 4 August 2007. FishBase species genus Hippocampus species breviceps month December year 2007 Category Fish of Australia Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus breviceps co Hippocampus breviceps es Hippocampus breviceps la Hippocampus breviceps nl Hippocampus breviceps pt Hippocampus breviceps sr Hippocampus breviceps vi Knobby seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox image Hippocampus barbouri 01.JPG status VU status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus genus Hippocampus species H. barbouri binomial Hippocampus barbouri binomial authority David Starr Jordan Jordan & Richardson, 1908 synonyms Hippocampus aimei Roule, 1916 div div Hippocampus histrix Kaup, 1853 mistaken identity Barbour s seahorse Hippocampus barbouri is a species of Hippocampus genus seahorse . It is found in Indonesia , Malaysia , and the Philippines . Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds. It is threatened by habitat loss . References Project Seahorse 2002. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 40802 all Hippocampus barbouri . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus barbouri co Hippocampus barbouri es Hippocampus barbouri nl Hippocampus barbouri pt Hippocampus barbouri th vi Barbour s seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Giraffe seahorse image Hippocampus camelopardalis.jpg status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. camelopardalis binomial Hippocampus camelopardalis binomial authority Giovanni Giuseppe Bianconi Bianconi , 1854 synonyms The giraffe seahorse Hippocampus camelopardalis is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Mozambique , South Africa , and Tanzania . Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10064 all Hippocampus camelopardalis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus camelopardalis co Hippocampus camelopardalis es Hippocampus camelopardalis nl Hippocampus camelopardalis pt Hippocampus camelopardalis sr Hippocampus camelopardalis vi Giraffe seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Crowned seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. coronatus binomial Hippocampus coronatus binomial authority Coenraad Jacob Temminck Temminck & Schlegel, 1850 synonyms The crowned seahorse , Hippocampus coronatus , is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Japan . Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds. Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10065 all Hippocampus coronatus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Category Fish of Japan Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus coronatus co Hippocampus coronatus es Hippocampus coronatus nl Hippocampus coronatus pt Hippocampus coronatus sr Hippocampus coronatus vi Crowned seahorse zh ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Jayakar s seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. jayakari binomial Hippocampus jayakari binomial authority George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1900 synonyms Jayakar s seahorse Hippocampus jayakari is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in the oceans surrounding Israel , Oman , and Pakistan . Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds. Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10074 all Hippocampus jayakari . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Category Animals described in 1900 Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus jayakari co Hippocampus jayakari es Hippocampus jayakari it Hippocampus jayakari nl Hippocampus jayakari pt Hippocampus jayakari sr Hippocampus jayakari vi Jayakar s seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Hedgehog seahorse image status VU status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. spinosissimus binomial Hippocampus spinosissimus binomial authority Max Carl Wilhelm Weber Weber , 1913 synonyms Hippocampus aimei Roule, 1916 The hedgehog seahorse Hippocampus spinosissimus is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Australia , Indonesia , Malaysia , the Philippines , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Taiwan , Thailand , and Vietnam . Its natural habitat is coral reef s. It is threatened by habitat loss . Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10084 all Hippocampus spinosissimus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Hippocampus Category Animals described in 1913 Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus spinosissimus es Hippocampus spinosissimus nl Hippocampus spinosissimus pt Hippocampus spinosissimus sr Hippocampus spinosissimus vi Hedgehog seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Zebra Seahorse image status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus Genus Hippocampus species H. zebra binomial Hippocampus zebra binomial authority Whitley, 1964 synonyms The zebra seahorse Hippocampus zebra is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is Endemism endemic to Australia . Habitat This species of fish has been found in and around coral reefs . The maximum reported depth is 69 m. ref http seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca Documents IDguide zebra.pdf Seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca ref References Reflist Project Seahorse 2002. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 40774 all Hippocampus zebra . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. Category Fish of Australia Category Hippocampus Category Animals described in 1964 Syngnathiformes stub ca Hippocampus zebra es Hippocampus zebra nl Hippocampus zebra pt Hippocampus zebra vi Zebra seahorse ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Cape seahorse image Knysna Seahorse, Hippocampus capensis.jpg status EN status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Gasterosteiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Hippocampus species H. capensis binomial Hippocampus capensis binomial authority George Albert Boulenger Boulenger , 1900 synonyms The cape seahorse or Knysna seahorse Hippocampus capensis is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is Endemism endemic to South Africa . It lives in the Keurbooms River in Plettenberg Bay throughout the Knysna Lagoon and up to Swartvlei, Western Cape Swartvlei in Sedgefield. The limited range of this seahorse the smallest known of any seahorse ref Foster, S. Oct, 2002 , via ARKive ref puts it at great risk of extinction. ref http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 10056 all Hippocampus capensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2007 08 04. ref It feeds on a variety of zooplankton . Recent surveys by the ORCA Foundation in Plettenberg Bay have shown that the population in Plettenberg Bay has diminished from floods in 2007 and the more recent floods in 2011. Description The Knysna seahorse is a small, delicate creature from 5 to 11 centimetres long. It is a mottled greenish brown colour, sometimes with scattered dark spots and possesses the characteristic seahorse shape. The body is encased in a series of bony rings, the snout is relatively short and the neck arches in a smooth curve without a crown. The tail is muscular and is used to grasp a mate during courtship .... For the Knysna seahorse, the gestation period is around 2 3 weeks after which time the male ejects ... External links ARKive cape seahorse Hippocampus capensis http www.iol.co.za index.php?set id 1&click id 13&art id vn20091009124557372C689311 IOL News Single seahorse dad mourns loss of wife Category ... capensis vi Cape seahorse ... more details
improvereferences date April 2012 Infobox Non profit Non profit name Project Seahorse Non profit logo Image Project Seahorse Logo Horizontal.png 200px br The Project Seahorse logo. Non profit type founded date 1996 founders Amanda Vincent Heather Koldewey location Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada this parameter modifies Headquarters origins key people area served Worldwide product focus Marine Conservation method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees Non profit slogan A world in which marine ecosystems are healthy and well managed. homepage http www.projectseahorse.org dissolved footnotes Project Seahorse is a marine conservation organization committed to the conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine ecosystems in general, and seahorses in particular. Operations File Researcher studying seahorses underwater.jpg thumb left A Project Seahorse Researcher studying a seahorse underwater. By working to protect seahorses , Project Seahorse supports marine conservation more broadly. These fish are affected by similar environmental and over fishing pressures as all marine organisms, and benefit from similar conservation measures. The organization s work focuses on not just biological seahorse research, but marine fish populations, ecosystems, fishing communities, national and global trade issues, and policy and public outreach. It was founded in 1996 by the sehorse researchers Amanda Vincent and Heather Koldewey . Today, Vincent is the Director, Koldewey the Associate ..., east and southeast Asia, Africa, and North America. Project Seahorse is the IUCN Red List authority ... uploads ProjectSeahorse10years.pdf Project Seahorse at 10 . Achievements Iin the Philippines, the project ... en project seahorse about project seahorse work About Project Seahorse publisher Guylian Belgian ... Achievement Award for International Conservation for Project Seahorse 2001 Grand Prix International ... Reflist DEFAULTSORT Project Seahorse Category Organizations established in 1996 Category University ... more details
. The longsnout seahorse is native to the following countries Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda ... , and Venezuela. ref name IUCN cite web author Project Seahorse title IUCN List of Threatened Species ... Reflist col width 33em Source Project Seahorse 2003. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php .... Downloaded on 4 August 2007. DEFAULTSORT Longsnout Seahorse Category Hippocampus Syngnathiformes ... vi Longsnout seahorse zh ... more details
phylum Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Syngnathiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Seahorse Hippocampus ... seahorse Hippocampus erectus , northern seahorse or spotted seahorse is a species of fish that belongs .... title Hippocampus erectus Perry, 1810 Lined Seahorse publisher FishBase url http www.fishbase.org summary ... color spectrum, ranging from greys and blacks to reds, greens, and oranges. The lined seahorse resides ..., which they do rather easily. The lined seahorse has eyes that can move independently ... dimorphic, meaning it is easy to distinguish between a male and female lined seahorse the males are larger and have longer tails. The lined seahorse is monogamous and perform ritual dances .... Uncommon to most species of animals, the male lined seahorse is the caregiver. During intercourse ... between the male and female parents begin immediately after birth. The habitat of the lined seahorse ... seahorse is also used as Chinese medicine and is common in the aquarium trade, contributing to its ... the bony structure of the lined seahorse. The lined seahorse was first named Hippocampus Erectus by George ... Greek. ref name Florida Museum The lined seahorse is a diurnal species that ranges in length ... seahorse is sexually dimorphic, meaning there are distinct differences in appearances of males and females ..., the lined seahorse has a lifespan of one to four years however, in captivity their lifespan usually ... Gifford Zoo cite web author Rosamond Gifford Zoo Volunteers title Lined Seahorse date July 23 ... Cite web title H. erectus publisher Seahorse Source, Inc. 2005 accessdate 31 October 2011 url http www.seahorsesource.com erectus.html ref The lined seahorse is brawny and upright in appearance. They have ... the neck area hence its common name, lined seahorse and for tiny white dots to be present on the tail ... by the seahorse to grasp onto its environment composed of seaweed and coral. The tail curls forward and is seldom aligned. When a lined seahorse is very young two weeks to four weeks , the tail ... more details
Taxobox name Pygmy seahorse image Hippocampus bargibanti3.JPG status DD status system IUCN3.1 status ref ref name IUCN IUCN2006 assessors Project Seahorse year 2003 id 10060 title Hippocampus bargibanti downloaded 12 May 2006 ref regnum Animal ia phylum Chordate Chordata classis Actinopterygii ordo Syngnathiformes familia Syngnathidae genus Seahorse Hippocampus species H. bargibanti binomial Hippocampus bargibanti binomial authority Gilbert Percy Whitley Whitley , 1970 div style float left stack Image Hippocampus bargibanti2.JPG thumb left Well camouflaged pygmy seahorse on a gorgonian coral Muricella sp. See Image Hippocampus bargibanti2ID.JPG this image to identify the pygmy seahorse. Image Pygmy.jpg thumb left A pygmy seahorse found at a depth of around Convert 32 m ft at Tulamben near a shipwreck div The pygmy seahorse , also known as Bargibanti s seahorse , Hippocampus bargibanti is a seahorse of the family biology family Syngnathidae found in the western central Pacific Ocean . It is tiny, usually less than Convert 2 cm in in size and lives exclusively on fan corals. ref name EpochTimes ... The pygmy seahorse is well camouflage d, being extremely difficult to spot amongst the gorgonian ... seahorse species, such as Hippocampus whitei . Other distinctive pygmy seahorse characteristics include ... seahorse species in the world, typically measuring less than Convert 2 cm in in height. ref ... of Seahorses. Project Seahorse and TRAFFIC North America, Washington D.C.. ref Distribution The pygmy seahorse is found in coastal areas ranging from southern Japan and Indonesia to northern ... seahorse it is possible that it could be being collected for the Aquarium aquaria trade ref ... particularly challenging. References Image Pygmy seahorse.jpg thumb right 400px Pygmy Seahorse on a fan ARKive attribute reflist External links ARKive pygmy seahorse Hippocampus bargibanti http video.nationalgeographic.com video player kids animals pets kids fish kids seahorse pygmy kids.html ... more details
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