Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: West Central Pacific Ocean: Northeastern Australia.
Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits deep reef waters, usually below 200 feet (60 m) and feeds on minute crustaceans.
General Husbandry: Black or brown with white stripes.
A deep-water species not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Syngnathiformes
Suborder: Syngnathoidei
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Hippocampus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.