Zebra seahorse
| Zebra Seahorse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | H. zebra
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| Binomial name | |
| Hippocampus zebra Whitley, 1964
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| Synonyms[3] | |
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The zebra seahorse (Hippocampus zebra) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to northern Australia.
Habitat
[edit]This species of fish has been found inshore in and around coral reefs and it can also be found in areas with sand and mud bottoms, possibly associated with gorgonians.[4] The maximum reported depth is 69 m (226 ft).[5] It is ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch that is situated under the tail.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Pollom, R. (2017). "Hippocampus zebra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107261083A54906819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107261083A54906819.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Pollom, R. (2017). "Hippocampus zebra". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107261083A54906819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107261083A54906819.en.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hippocampus zenra". FishBase. February 2018 version.
- ^ Seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca
External links
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