Spotted seahorse

Hippocampus kuda Bleeker, 1852

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

Spotted 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 nameHippocampus kuda
Common nameSpotted seahorse
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
Class—
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
GenusHippocampus
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