Spotted Seahorse [Hippocampus kuda]
Description
Spotted seahorses are masters of camouflage, clinging to seagrass, rubble, or coral branches with their curled tails. Divers may spot them only after a careful scan—then enjoy watching their slow, deliberate movements and distinctive spotted pattern as they gently sway with the current.
Where To See Spotted Seahorse
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Seahorses & Pipefish
Syngnathiformes
|
| Family |
Pipefishes And Seahorses
Syngnathidae
|
| Genus |
Seahorses
Hippocampus
|
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