The Pacific Seahorse

Pacific Seahorse - Hippocampus ingens

The Pacific Seahorse is a well known species due to the wide areas it is found it. This is also one that is commercially grown so that it can be sold as pets. The chances of survival are better when that is the case so that they are bred with the right conditions. They don’t seem to be in jeopardy of extinction even though large numbers of them are extracted from the wild annually for various purposes.

With a size of about 12 inches the Pacific Seahorse is one of the largest of all species you will find in the world. The males are bigger than the females by a few inches. There can be diversity among the sizes based on habitat location.

They range in colors based on the location where they live. To help them avoid predators they have the ability to blend in to what is all around them. They are often gold, maroon, brown, white, or a combination of colors. The females often have a line of dark coloring down their body.

Distribution

The coast of Columbia, Costa Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and the United States are where you will find the Pacific Seahorse. They have one of the largest distributions of all species. They tend to stick around the coral reef locations.

Many people come to the coast of San Diego California to explore them in their coral reefs while snorkeling. They are often found in the water regions that are from 100 to 600 feet in depth. However, this can often disrupt their natural environment so it is important for people to be careful when they examine the coral reef locations.

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