Short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus)
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Facts – Short-snouted seahorse
| French: | Cheval de Mer, Hippocampe, Hippocampe à Museau Court |
|---|---|
| Spanish: | Caballito de Mar, Caballo Marino, Cabalo de Mar |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Syngnathiformes |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus (1) |
Status – Short-snouted seahorse
Description – Short-snouted seahorse
Information on the short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (July, 2011)
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CITES (July, 2011)
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