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Species related to the Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps)

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
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
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
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
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but... More 5 Images 0 videos
Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which... More 1 Image 1 Video
Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Information on the epaulette shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all crocodilians, and the largest reptile in the world, with unconfirmed... More 36 Images 11 Videos
Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus)
Information on the slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dwarf sawfish (Pristis clavata)
Information on the dwarf sawfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly adapted to a life on the seabed. It has... More 8 Images 1 Video
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
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
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
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
Coastal stingaree (Urolophus orarius)
The coastal stingaree is a rare endemic of southern Australian waters and is seldom seen in the wild. As with most rays, the body of this... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 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
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
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
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
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
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
Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea)
Information on the leopard grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Leopard coral grouper (Plectropomus leopardus)
Information on the leopard coral grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video

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