Hippocampus angustus

Scientific Name: Hippocampus angustus Gunter, 1870

Common Name(s): Narrow bellied seahorse

Synonyms: H. erinaceus Gunther 1870 (synonym); Hippocampus histrix (Kaup, 1856) (misapplied name)

Description: Coronet medium with 5 well-developed spines. Spines may be blunt or have sharp tips. Prominent double cheek spine. Double spine below the eye Body in males and females is more slender than similar species such as H. barbouri. Body colour variable, including white, yellow, orange, red and brown. Often has tiger stripes on the snout and a brown web like pattern across the body.