Brownbarred Goby ; Amblygoblus Phalaena

-Range: Indo-Pacific
-Habitat: Found around coastal reefs and lagoons on sand
-Distribution: Philippines,Society Islands, Rapa Island

Bluespotted Jawfish ; Opistognathus Rosenblatti

-Range: The bluespotted Jawfish is one of a handful
of fish collected from the Gulf of California
-Habitat: They are found in really deep waters
-Distribution: Eastern Coast and Pacific Ocean

Bluehead Tilefish ; Hoplolatilus Starcki

-Range: Western and South Pacific
-Habitat: coral reef species, mostly found on sandy
or silty subtrates right at the base of the reef structure
-Distribution: Western Pacific, and Philippines to Timor

H. zosterae ; Dwarf Seahorse

-the color varies, black, brown, grey, green, yellow, orange
and red
-color changes due to surroundings, diet, stress, and mood
-they are found in sea grasses along coastal areas
-they are 1-1.5 inches, very small.

H. zebra ; Zebra Seahorse

-they grow up to 8cm long
-reef associated, found innshore on reef areas
-they are black with white stripes all over
-they are a harmless seahorse
-they feed off sucking small prey in

H. whitei ; White's Seahorse

-found in shalow, weedy inshore areas also around jetties
-they grow 4-5 inches
-their usually dull grey greyish brown to yellow, sometimes molten brown

H. tuberculatus ; Canterbury Knobbed Weevil

-mostly found in sargassum weeds
-grow 2-3 inches
-they are purplish brown, yellowish or reddish

H. trimaculatus ; Flat-faced seahorse

-found in shallow reefs, muddy estuaries and near mangroves
-grow 3-6 inches
-colors vary golden orange, sandy colored or totally black
-stripes on head

H. subelongatus ; Tiger snout seahorse

-found in open seas and shallow seas
-found on edges of rocky areas and muddy bottoms
-feed off sucking up small crustaceans
-have up too 720 babies
-color varies, grey, yellow, brown to burgundy red with dark spots

H. spinosissimus ; Hedgehog Seahorse

-4-6 inches
-commonly plain or pale with dark spots
-found on muddy or sandy bottoms land in coral reefs
-threatened by damage to its habitats
-damages to coral reef ecosystems by dynamite and cyanide fishing

H. reidi ; Brazilian Seahorse

-the most colorful seahorse
-range from black, brown, grey, green, yellow, orange, and red
-colors may change base on surrounding, diet, stress, or mood
-commonly found in carribean
-commonly found in estuaries, sea grasses, or sponges
-commonly 6 to 8 inches, older ones may reach up to 12 in

H. procerus ; The Highcrown Seahorse

-they are yellowish and brownish with dark scribbles
-grows to 4 inches
-found around mixed algae reefs

H. mohnikei ; Japanese Seahorse

-2-3 inches
-dark brown, can be mottling
-found in seagrass beds, also in estuaries, also in waters around China

H. minotaur ; Bullneck Seahorse

-They reach up too 2 inches
-they inhabiting hard bottom with fine sand
-they are cream to a brown with tiny brown speckles

H. lichtensteinii ; Lichtenstein's Seahorse

-They are found in saltwaters
-They are brown
-They reach a max of 4cm

H. kuda ; Smooth Seahorse

-They are usually black, pale yellow, or orangish yellows
-colors changes due to diet, stress, or mood
-they are found in sea grasses along coastal areas and shallow coastal waters
-and sometimes rocky areas
-they grow 6-9 inches
-the male carries the eggs, bends forward then backwards thrusting out one or two young ones

H. kelloggi ; Great Seahorse

-They live in deep waters
-they grow 15-25cm
-they are pale with tiny white spots
-they are one of the most difficult seahorses

H. jayakari ; Jayakar's Seahorse

-They reach up to 4 to 5 inches
-They are cream or beige with large white spots on head and body
-They are found in algae with sparse seagrass, soft bottom on sponges and seagrass beds

H. ingens ; Pacific Seahorse

-Found in sea grasses in reefs on sponges and coral or along rocky shores
-They reaches up to 12 inches
-Their colors very : black, maroon, red, orange, yellow, and olive green, with dark spots and tiny white spot on the body

H. histrix ; Thorny Seahorse

-They grow up to 15cm long
-Thir color varies : yellowm green, and red females are usually the brighter colors
-They can be found in reefs living against sponges and soft corals

H. hippocampus ; Short Snout

-They grow up to 5 inches
-Their color varies : bright orange, purple, brown, black, green, and yellow
-They can be found in shallow inshore waters among algae

H. guttulatus ; Speckled Seahorse

-They grow up to 8 inches
-They are brown or a dark golden yellow with white spots on body
-They give birth too 300 fry after 28 day gestation
- They can be found in shore waters among algae and eel grass

H. fuscus ; Sea Pony

-Their yellow
-They are found in shalow calm waters in sea grass beds
- They grow 3 to 5 inches

H. fisheri ; Fishers Seahorse

-They get up to 3 inches
-Their colors are very bright- golden orange, red, and pink

H. erectus ; Lined Seahorse

- They are 5 to 7 inches, can reach up to 8 inches
-Their color varies from ash grey, orange, brown, yellow, red, or black
-They are found in sea grassess along costal areas
-Some concerns are that they may carry a disease

H. coronatus ; Crowned seahorse

-Natural habitat is a subtidal aquatic bed
-They are yellowish with dark brown and black spots
-They reach up to 3.5 inches

H. comes ; Tiger Tail Seahorse

 
-They reach up too 7 inches
-They are either dark with yellow stripes or yellow with dark stripes
-They are found on coral reefs, sponge gardens, kelp, or floating sargassum
-During birth they can have 1-2,000 at a time
-They are endangered due to over fishing and habitat destruction

H. capensis ; Cape Seahorse

-They reach up to 4 inches
-They are found in bays and estuaries among submerged vegetation
-Thir color varies, mottled greenish or brownish with scattered dark spots
-They are endangered because of its limited range and habitat
-They give birth 1-3 at a time

H. camelopardalis ; Giraffe Seahorse

-they reach up to 4 inches
-they are dark brown with dark spots on the crown
-they are found seas, specifically the Red Sea

H. breviceps ; Short Snouted Seahorse

-They are found on sponge reefs in deeper water
or rock covered reef covered in macro algae
-They get up to 3 to 4 inches
-They color vary from purplish brown or yellowish or reddish
with alot of white spots or patches
-they have 50 to 100 young ones at a time

H. borboniensis ; Reunion seahorse

-They are found in the Red sea from the Indian Ocean
-they get up to 4 to 6 inches
-their color is a dusty green brown with dusty
yellow dots
-the male seahorse give birth up to 100-200 live young
ones at a time

H. bargibanti ; Pygmy seahorse

 

-they are found in the Pacific ocean
-they are very small, under 1 inches
-their color is pale grey or purple with
pink or red tubercles
-the male seahorse can give birth up to
34 live young ones

H. barbouri ; Barbour's seahorse or Zebra Snout seahorse

-they are found usually in shallow sea grass beds or
clinging to hard coral
-they get up to 5 to 6 inches may get larger
-they color range white to pale yellow to pale brown
with reddish brown spots on the body

H. angustus ; Narrow-bellied seahorse

-they grow up to 8 inches
-their found in sheltered bays
-their color range from white, orange and yellow with light patches
-the male give birth to independent young

H. algiricus ; West African seahorse

-they get up to 19.2 inches
- most of them live in a enviroment called a Marine
- their color is a golden brownish color with a possiblity of small white spots
-babies are born 2-3 weeks later

H. abdominalis ; Pot-bellied or Big-bellied Seahorse

-they reach up to 12 inches or more
-they colors go white to yellow
-then orage to brown
-they are commonly found in sea grasses and rocky reefs in shallow water, sponges, and colonial hydroids in deeper water
-the male seahorse can give birth up to 721 babies at a time