Zebra seahorse
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Hippocampus zebra

The zebra seahorse (Hippocampus zebra) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to northern Australia.

Distribution

Geography

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. The maximum reported depth is 69 m. It is ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is situated under the tail.

References

1. Zebra seahorse Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_seahorse
2. Zebra seahorse on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107261083/54906819

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