spotted seahorse (hippocampus kuda) in Spotted seahorses inhabit shallow tropical and subtropical waters with seagrass beds and coral reefs.
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hippocampus kudaESA Categories -fish

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    spotted seahorse

  • Regions

    AustraliaIndonesiaIndia

  • Population

    Population of Spotted seahorses is difficult to estimate, but they are considered vulnerable due to habitat degradation and exploitation.

  • Habitat

    Spotted seahorses inhabit shallow tropical and subtropical waters with seagrass beds and coral reefs.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.1 - 0.2 lbs and 1 - 5 years

Regions

Australia, Indonesia, India, Japan, Mozambique, Kuwait, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand, Philippines, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Viet Nam, Taiwan, Pakistan, Singapore, United States of America, United States, Saudi Arabia, American Samoa, Micronesia

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