Common Names: Pacific Seahorse
Characteristics: Long sleek looking seahorse with a long tail. Colors range from black, brown, maroon, red,
orange yellow to olive green. When markings are visible, they may have dark spots to tiny white spots or fine lines
running vertically down the body.
Distribution: Pacific coast of North and South America.
Habitat: Commonly found in sea grasses, in reefs on sponges and corals or along rocky shores.
Size: May reach up to 12 inches. One of the larger seahorse species.
Sexual Maturity: Approximately 6 to 8 months. Gestation approximately 2 weeks.
Can have very large broods. Their fry are pelagic.
Minimum Tank Size Recommendations: Ideally 30 - 36 inches vertical height. This species has been successfully kept in
55 gallon tanks.
Water Temperature: 68 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. 20 to 26 degrees
Celsius.
Note: We do not breed this species at our facility. These are Captive Bred imported from Mexico.
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