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Northern Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Syngnathiformes ›Family: Syngnathidae ›Genus: Hippocampus
About
The lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus), northern seahorse or spotted seahorse is a species of fish that belongs to the family Syngnathidae. H. erectus is a diurnal species with an approximate length of 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) and lifespan of one to four years. The H. erectus species can be found with a myriad of colors, from greys and blacks to reds, greens, and oranges. The lined seahorse lives in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Seahorse is Hippocampus erectus.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the order Syngnathiformes.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the family Syngnathidae.
- Northern Seahorse belongs to the genus Hippocampus.