Sosane's Seahorse [Sosane hippocampus]
Description
A small marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, native to the Pacific Ocean. The species is characterized by its elongated, horse-like head, prehensile tail, and armored body with bony plates. It inhabits seagrass beds and coral reefs, where it adopts a sedentary lifestyle, often clinging to stationary objects with its tail. The species is also known for its unique reproductive behavior, with the males carrying eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Terebellida
Terebellida
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| Family |
Ampharetidae
Ampharetidae
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| Genus |
Sosane
Sosane
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