Anilao, Philippines
Anilao, Philippines
Common Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
Common Seahorse
Also known as: Estuary Seahorse, Spotted Seahorse
Category: Seahorses
Scientific Name: Hippocampus kuda
Synonyms: Hippocampus taeniopterus
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
└Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
└Actinopteri (Superclass)
└Teleostei (Class)
└Syngnathiformes (Order)
└Syngnathidae (Family)
└Nerophinae (Subfamily)
└Hippocampus (Genus)
All Photographs
© 2025 Florent Charpin