Seahorses-Sorry, for some seahorses I was not able to find a lot of information because they are considered endangered

Pot-Bellied Seahorse● found in large rock pools at low tide● can group up to 13.5 in● strong swimmers when compared to other seahorses

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus Abdominalis

Barbour's seahorse● found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines● currently threatened by habitat loss● can grow up to 5 in.● 23 to 26 degrees (celsius)

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus barbouri

Lined Seahorse● grow to about 6 in; 11 mm at birth● lifespan 1 to 4 years● found from Atlantic Ocean in Canada to Caribbean, Mexico

and Venezuela● males are larger and have longer tails● eyes can move independently

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus erectus

Longsnout Seahorse● about 6.8 inches● Males usually orange, females usually yellow; both may have brown or

white spots● spots may change to pink or white during courtship● found at depths of 55m● found in coral reefs, sea bath beds, gorgonian coral, seagrass, Mangroves,

Sargassum● Atlantic west central and South west

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus Reidi

Pygmy seahorse● Size: 3/4 of an inch● Often yellow or orange● Found in western Pacific● live in small clusters up to 20 adults● Host: Gorgonian● So small that it was not actually found until its host was being studied

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus Bargibanti

Crowned Seahorse● Originated from Northwest Pacific Ocean● can grow up to 4 in

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus coronatus

Knysna (Cape) Seahorse● Can Grow up to 4 in● lives in the Keurbooms River in Plettenberg Bay throughout the Knysna

Lagoon and up to Swartvlei in Sedgefield● At great risk of extinction

Scientific ClassificationKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: SyngnathiformesFamily: SyngnathidaeGenus: HippocampusSpecies: Hippocampus capensis