Lichtenstein's seahorse
| Lichtenstein's seahorse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | H. lichtensteinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippocampus lichtensteinii | |
Lichtenstein's seahorse (Hippocampus lichtensteinii) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. This species requires further investigation to ensure validity.
The seahorse is named in honor of zoologist Martin Heinrich Carl Lichtenstein (1780-1857) of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, who provided the type specimen.[2]
Description
Lichtenstein's seahorse is pale brown in colour without markings. It reaches a maximum length of 4.0 cm. Its coronet is high, columnar or knob-like, lacking spines.[1]
Distribution
Lichtenstein's seahorse is found in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Hippocampus lichtensteinii summary page". Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order SYNGNATHIFORMES: Families AULOSTOMIDAE, CENTRISCIDAE, FISTULARIIDAE, SOLENOSTOMIDAE and SYNGNATHIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- Project Seahorse 2002. Hippocampus lichtensteinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (Downloaded on 4 August 2007.)