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Ingen's Seahorse

Ingen's Seahorse

Hippocampus ingens

Difficulty

Challenging

Min. Tank Size

114 Litres (30 US G.)

Size

20.3-25.4cm (8-10 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.2 - 8.4

Temp.

20-25°C (68 -77 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Common

Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

4-6 years

Habitat

Eastern Pacific

Family

Syngnathidae

This animal is available captive bred

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Additional names

Pacific Seahorse

Additional scientific names

Hippocampus gracilis, Hippocampus ecuadorensis, Hippocampus hildebrandi

Origin

Eastern Pacific: San Diego in California, USA to Peru including the Galapagos Islands.

Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Live Aquaria