Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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

Thursday, February 23, 2012

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

Hippocampus zebra © RH Kuiter
-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

Friday, February 17, 2012

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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

Friday, February 3, 2012

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

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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