Hippocampus histrix Kaup, 1856
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
Thorny Seahorse is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Hippocampus histrix |
|---|---|
| Common name | Thorny Seahorse |
| IUCN status | Vulnerable (Vulnerable) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Syngnathiformes |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |