Author: Leach, 1814
FBname: Longnose seahorse
Remark: Junior synonyms  <i>Hippocampus dahli</i> Ogilby, 1908 (more studies needed) and <i>H. planifrons</i> Peters, 1877 are considered valid species according to Lourie et al., 2016 (Ref. 115213).
Comments: Inhabits gravel or sand bottoms around shallow reefs (Ref. 559); muddy estuaries and near mangroves, tolerating brackish waters (Ref. 48635).  Occur singly or in pairs (Ref. 128523).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).