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Thorny Seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

Classification

The spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), also referred to as the thorny seahorse, is a small marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, native to the Indo-Pacific area. It is classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN. Description The spiny seahorse is a small fish that can reach a maximum length of 15–17 cm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 15