Common Seahorse vs Saucer Leaf Algae

Hippocampus kuda compared with Turbinaria tricostata

Key Differences

• Common Seahorse is Vulnerable while Saucer Leaf Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Seahorse	Saucer Leaf Algae
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)	Anthozoa
Order	Perciformes (Perch-like Fish)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish)	Dendrophylliidae
Genus	Amphiprion (Clownfish)	Turbinaria
Species	Hippocampus kuda	Turbinaria tricostata

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Seahorse and Saucer Leaf Algae share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Seahorse

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Saucer Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Seahorse	Saucer Leaf Algae
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	17 cm	—
Average Weight	10 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Seahorse

Habitat

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.

Range

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.

Saucer Leaf Algae

Common Seahorse

The common seahorse is found in tropical and temperate waters. Males carry and deliver the babies.