Common Seahorse vs
Hippocampus kuda compared with Hyphoderma setigerum
Key Differences
- Common Seahorse is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Seahorse | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Perciformes (Perch-like Fish) | Polyporales (Polyporales) |
| Family | Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish) | Hyphodermataceae |
| Genus | Amphiprion (Clownfish) | Hyphoderma |
| Species | Hippocampus kuda | Hyphoderma setigerum |
Conservation Status
Common Seahorse
VU — VulnerableTrend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Common Seahorse | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 5 years | — |
| Average Length | 17 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 10 g | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Common Seahorse
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Philippines. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Common Seahorse
The common seahorse is found in tropical and temperate waters. Males carry and deliver the babies.
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