Saltwater
Barbour's seahorse
Hippocampus barbouri
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Other
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Unlike most seahorses, this species is often found clinging to hard coral and doesn't seem to be worried about stingers. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Popular spiny seahorse in aquarium trade; often sold bleached for traditional Chinese medicine. OT=height length. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128812.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hippocampus aimei
- Hippocampus arnei
- Hippocampus histrix
- Hippocampus kuda
In other languages
- Seahorse, Zebra-snout seahorse
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.