Common Seahorse vs
Hippocampus kuda compared with Planothidium robustius
Key Differences
- Common Seahorse is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Seahorse | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Perciformes (Perch-like Fish) | Achnanthales (Achnanthales) |
| Family | Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish) | Achnanthidiaceae |
| Genus | Amphiprion (Clownfish) | Planothidium |
| Species | Hippocampus kuda | Planothidium robustius |
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Common Seahorse
El caballito de mar común (Hippocampus kuda) se encuentra en aguas tropicales y templadas. Los machos son quienes cargan y dan a luz a las crías.
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