Longsnout seahorse
Hippocampus reidi
Familie : Syngnathidae
Longsnout seahorse, recognizable by its elongated snout and prehensile tail.
Beschreibung
The longsnout seahorse has an elongated body covered with bony rings. Its head is horse-shaped with a long tubular snout. It uses its tail to cling to algae and corals. It moves slowly using its dorsal fin. Males incubate eggs in a brood pouch. It changes color for camouflage. Threatened by fishing and habitat destruction.
Lebensraum
Region :
Seagrass beds, coral reefs
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Aquarium at least 100 liters, species-only or calm reef. Temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.020-1.025. Diet: brine shrimp, mysis, copepods, live or frozen food. Needs low flow and hitching posts. Compatible with peaceful fish, avoid aggressive species. Avoid stinging anemones and corals. Delicate care, for experienced aquarists.