Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)

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Subject:	Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)
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Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus)

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The lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus), northern seahorse or spotted seahorse, is a species of fish that belongs to the family Syngnathidae. Hippocampus erectus is a diurnal species with an approximate length of 15 cm and lifespan of one to four years. This sehorses can be found in myriad colors, from greys and blacks to reds, greens, and oranges. The lined seahorse lives in the western Atlantic Ocean as far north as Canada and as far south as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Venezuela. Order: Syngnathiformes > Family: Syngnathidae > Genus: Hippocampus > Species: Hippocampus erectus

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