VulnerableGrayfish
Alopias vulpinus
One of the 2 seahorses on WAnimals
Bony fish · Syngnathiformes · Syngnathidae
Hippocampus kuda
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
Size
up to 30 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocampus_kuda
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 149.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Spotted Seahorse — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The spotted seahorse is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 14 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about spotted seahorse.
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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
