Hippocampus hippocampus
Seahorse
Hippocampe à museau court
Langschauziges Seepferdchen
Short snouted seahorse
Caballito de mar
Cavallucio marino
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Environment and movement of the diurnal species
- The species is generally observed in seagrass among algae or phanerogams.
- The species is generally motionless in its environment
- The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
- The species can be found between 0 and 60 Meters.
- Rare species.
- Hides among algae.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally living in a couple
- Hides among algae.
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 15 cm
- The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.
- Diet : Zooplankton
- The animal can show variable colouring
- The animal changes colour like a chameleon
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Aquarium enthusiasts.
- Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.)
- The species is classified asVulnerable
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!