Author: Rüppell, 1838
FBname: Sea pony
Remark: This species is a synonym of <i>Hippocampus kuda</i> Weber, 1913 according to Lourie et al., 2016 (Ref. 115213).  This species record will be removed.
Comments: Length type refers to height (= TL - head length).  Occurs in eelgrass beds (<i>Zostera</i> sp.) in lagoons.  Used in India for traditional medicines.  Diurnal.  Adults pair-bond and greet on daily basis in the laboratory (Ref. 30915).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).