Saltwater
Tiger tail seahorse
Hippocampus comes
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18.7 cm
- Body shape
- Other
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 163 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
163 liters113 × 38 × 38 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
More about the species
About the species
Length type refers to Height (= from top of coronet to the tip of straightened tail). This species is mainly found in pairs on coral reefs, sponge gardens, kelp, and floating Sargassum. Nocturnal, site faithful. Feeds on zooplankton. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Life span probably more than 2-3 years. Used for traditional Chinese medicine.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hippocampus kuda
In other languages
- Seahorse, Tiger-tail seahorse, Tiger-tailed seahorse
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.