Hippocampus debelius
| Softcoral seahorse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subfamily: | Hippocampinae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | Hippocampus debelius M. F. Gomon & Kuiter, 2009 |
Hippocampus debelius, the softcoral seahorse, was described in 2009 and is known to occur in Egypt although it is suspected to occur in other areas of the Red Sea.[1] It is a relatively small seahorses with a maximum reported size of 3.5 cm and is often found associated with corals.[1]
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