3,742 observationsLeast Concern
Bigbelly Seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Actinopterygii βΊOrder: Syngnathiformes βΊFamily: Syngnathidae βΊGenus: Hippocampus
About
The big-belly seahorse or pot-bellied seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis, is one of the largest seahorse species in the world with a length of up to 35Β cm, and is the largest in Australia. Seahorses are members of the family Syngnathidae, and are teleost fishes. They are found in southeast Australia and New Zealand, and are listed on Appendix II of CITES.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bigbelly Seahorse is Hippocampus abdominalis.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the order Syngnathiformes.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the family Syngnathidae.
- Bigbelly Seahorse belongs to the genus Hippocampus.