Lichtenstein's seahorse

Lichtenstein's seahorse (Hippocampus lichtensteinii) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. This species requires further investigation to ensure validity.

Lichtenstein's seahorse
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Hippocampus
Species:	H. lichtensteinii
Binomial name
Hippocampus lichtensteinii Kaup, 1856[1]

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]