Lichtenstein's seahorse
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H. lichtensteinii
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Lichtenstein's seahorse (Hippocampus lichtensteinii) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family.
Description
Lichtenstein's seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm. Its coronet is high, columnar or knob-like, lacking spines.[2]
Distribution
Lichtenstein's seahorse is found in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.[3]
References
- Project Seahorse 2002. Hippocampus lichtensteinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (Downloaded on 4 August 2007.)
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