Spotted Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
Adult spotted seahorses inhabit shallow tropical coastal waters, especially seagrass meadows, mangroves, and coral-associated habitat. They feed by ambushing small shrimp and other crustaceans, drawing prey into the snout with a fast suction strike. Adults often hold onto stems or coral with their prehensile tails rather than swimming continuously. In this species, the male carries developing eggs in a brood pouch until the young are released.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
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- Spotted Seahorse