in the fish genus hippocampus
The binomial nomenclature of a seahorse is Hippocampus. The genus name is Hippocampus, which refers to the shape of a seahorse's head resembling a horse, and the species name is determined based on the specific species of seahorse, such as Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus zosterae.
Seahorse is the general name given to 54 species in the genus Hippocampus.
Seahorse is the general name given to 54 species in the genus Hippocampus.
A seahorse isn't a placental mammal; it's a type of fish, genus hippocampus. Seahorses are part of the same order as pipefish, Syngnathiformes. The seahorse's head is shaped like that of a horse.Seahorse can, however, be another name for walrus, which is a placental mammal.The hippopotamus was also called a seahorse during the 1800s.
Hippocampus is the scientific name for seahorse.
seahorse
The Latin name for seahorse is Hippocampus.
The largest seahorse species in the world is the big-bellied seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis). They can grow up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) in length.
A seahorse is a fish. There are 54 species of these small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus.
A seahorse is a fish. There are 54 species of these small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus.
A Mustang Seahorse is a brand of seahorse created by the company Ocean Rider. It is a brown Hippocampus erectus, which is a species commonly available in the aquarium trade.