Tigertail Seahorse

The Tigertail Seahorse is a moderately-sized seahorse with distinct tiger-striped markings. This beautiful species is predominantly yellow or black in coloration, with stunning starburst markings around the...

Bluestripe Pipefish

The Bluestripe Pipefish is the smallest of the reef pipefishes available in the aquarium hobby. It has a long, slender body with a tiny, tubular mouth and a round, flag-like tail. The body is orange with a blue stripe on either side running from snout to...

Banded Pipefish

The Banded Pipefish is a type of reef pipefish or flagtail pipefish. This fish is a stronger swimmer than its seahorse cousins and rarely comes into direct contact with the substrate. In the wild, the Banded Pipefish can be found swimming under rocky overhangs,...

Northern Lined Seahorse

The Northern Lined Seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) are commonly found in the trade. There are differences between the erectus species found in other regions. For example, the Southern Lined Seahorse does not have pelagic fry and can tolerate warmer temperatures than...

Pot-Bellied Seahorse

The Pot-bellied Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) is difficult to come by in the hobby. Endemic to cooler waters of Australia makes the seahorse rarely accessible. The Pot-bellied Seahorse is not a good fit for reef aquariums as it requires temperatures in the range...