Brackish
Knysna seahorse
Hippocampus capensis
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.1 cm
- Body shape
- Other
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 58 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Found in bays and estuaries among submerged vegetation; diurnal. Can tolerate salinities from 1-59 ppt. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Length type refers to Height (= from top of coronet to the tip of straightened tail). Breeding in the aquarium is possible.
Other names
In other languages
- Kapinmerihevonen
- Cape 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.