Hippocampus comes

Scientific Name: Hippocampus comes Cantor, 1850 Common Name(s): Tiger-tail seahorse

Synonyms: Hippocampus kuda (Bleeker, 1852) (misapplied name).

Description: Low coronet with 5 points; distinct eye spine (sometimes double) and double cheek spines. Long slender snout, with ridge or nose spine. Body spines may be well developed but usually appear blunted. Blunt spines on the tail rings. Males and females usually have striking “tiger” bands on the tail, especially towards the tip. Colouration variable: white, creams, yellows and browns. Often covered in coloured spots. Fine lines radiate from the eyes of some individuals.