Saltwater
Pacific seahorse
Hippocampus ingens
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 30 cm
- Body shape
- Other
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 648 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Nocturnal. Occur in offshore waters, mostly captured by dredging at 10 m or deeper. Occasionally caught at surface. Are often camouflaged within the branches of gorgonians and black coral trees where they are seen to curl their tail around the branches. Have been found in the stomachs of Pacific yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hippocampus ecuadorensis
- Hippocampus gracilis
- Hippocampus hildebrandi
In other languages
- Gul søhest
- Giant Seahorse, Pacific sea horse
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.