Zebra seahorse

The zebra seahorse (Hippocampus zebra) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to northern Australia.

Zebra Seahorse
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Hippocampus
Species:	H. zebra
Binomial name
Hippocampus zebra Whitley, 1964
Synonyms[3]
Hippocampus montebelloensis Kuiter, 2001

Habitat

This species of fish has been found inshore in and around coral reefs and it can also be found in areas with sand and mud bottoms, possibly associated with gorgonians.^[4] The maximum reported depth is 69 m (226 ft).^[5] It is ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch that is situated under the tail.^[4]