Common Sea-horse

Hippocampus whitei Bleeker, 1855

IUCN Red List: Endangered

Common Sea-horse is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Endangered, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameHippocampus whitei
Common nameCommon Sea-horse
IUCN statusEndangered (Endangered)
Population trendDecreasing
Class—
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
GenusHippocampus
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