Author: Kaup, 1856
FBname: Thorny seahorse
Comments: A rare inhabitant of shallow sheltered reefs, found among clumps of algae or in seagrass beds.  Large adult pelagic and probably associated with drifting debris.  Associated with sponges and sea-squirts (Ref. 30915, 58302).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  Feeds on zooplanktons and small crustaceans (Ref. 89972). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).  Use in traditional Chinese medicine is increasing with the rise in patent medicines (Ref. 30915).  Not common in the aquarium trade (Ref. 30915).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128812.