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Réunion seahorse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Gasterosteiformes

Genus
  
Hippocampus

Higher classification
  
Seahorse

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Syngnathidae

Scientific name
  
Hippocampus borboniensis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Seahorse, Narrow‑bellied seahorse, Lichtenstein's seahorse, Giraffe seahorse, West African seahorse

The Réunion seahorse (Hippocampus borboniensis) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, South Africa, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtidal aquatic beds. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Réunion seahorse Wikipedia