ARKive - Knysna seahorse - Hippocampus capensis- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis)

Low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)
The low-crowned seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) can exist in a variety of colours and patterns, ranging from golden orange to sandy... More 4 Images 0 videos
Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps)
Information on the short-snouted seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
Dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae)
Information on the dwarf seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 2 Videos
Big-belly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)
The big-belly seahorse is one of the largest of all seahorses, growing up to 35 cm in length. Like other seahorses, the head is held at... More 18 Images 1 Video
Jayakar’s seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari)
With their horse-like head, upright posture, locomotive dorsal fin, and prehensile tail, the seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are some of the... More 6 Images 0 videos
Zebra seahorse (Hippocampus zebra)
Information on the zebra seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
A relatively large species, the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) is unfortunately not as common as its name suggests, and is considered... More 18 Images 1 Video
Hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus)
Aptly named for its spiny appearance, the hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus) is, like all seahorses, an unusual and... More 6 Images 0 videos
West Australian seahorse (Hippocampus subelongatus)
Information on the West Australian seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi)
Information on the great seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
White’s seahorse (Hippocampus whitei)
Information on the White’s seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Pacific seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)
Information on the Pacific seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Narrow-bellied seahorse (Hippocampus angustus)
Information on the narrow-bellied seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video
Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus)
Information on the short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus pontohi)
Information on the pygmy seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Shiho’s seahorse (Hippocampus sindonis)
Information on the Shiho’s seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti)
The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extremely... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Maned seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)
The maned seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) is a particularly striking species of seahorse, named after the prominent fleshy spines that run... More 13 Images 1 Video
Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix)
Named after the spines that project from the corners of the bony plates covering the body, the spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) is, like... More 26 Images 3 Videos
Lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)
A large seahorse with a deep chest, the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) has the upright posture, prehensile tail and horse-like head... More 7 Images 1 Video
Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi)
Information on the longsnout seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)
Named for its black and yellow striped tail, the tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes) is an unusual-looking fish, with an upright posture... More 5 Images 0 videos
Crowned seahorse (Hippocampus coronatus)
This Japanese seahorse earns its common name for the tall, backward-curving crown on top of its head, which is coupled with rather unusual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise)
Denise’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) is a master of camouflage, its orange colouration and body tubercles exactly matching the stems... More 13 Images 1 Video
Double-ended pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus)
Information on the double-ended pipefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Green pipefish (Syngnathus taenionotus)
Information on the green pipefish (Syngnathus taenionotus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
Leafy seadragons (Phycodurus eques) are exquisitely camouflaged fish. Belonging to the same family as seahorses and pipefish (Syngnathidae)... More 20 Images 6 Videos
Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)
Weedy seadragons are one of only two species of seadragons, the second is known as the leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) due to the greater... More 18 Images 5 Videos
Banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus)
Information on the banded pipefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Spiny pipehorse (Solegnathus spinosissimus)
Pipehorses are small fishes with slender and elongate bodies. Unlike many other fish, their bodies have no internal bones or external... More 10 Images 0 videos

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