Bigbelly Seahorse

Hippocampus abdominalis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

The colouration of the Bigbelly Seahorse is variable. It can be brown, orange, white, yellow, grey or even mottled. It sometimes has dark spots and long filaments on the head or body. The colouration appears correlated with habitat.

Size

Can grow to around 35cm

Habitat

Rocky reefs, sponge gardens and kelp habitats and also be found in seagrass beds

Distribution

From New South Wales to South Australia including Tasmania it can also be found in New Zealand

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References & citations (3)

The Australian Museum (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Bigbelly Seahorse
Scientific name: Hippocampus abdominalis Lesson, 1827
Family: Syngnathidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Eastern Potbelly Seahorse

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