Zebra Seahorse, Hippocampus zebra Whitley, 1964
Scientific name: Hippocamus zebra
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Hippocampus zebra, a new species of sea-horse discovered by GP Whitleyon the Swain Reefs expedition. Chapter 13. A Beautiful Collection of Australian Curiosities.
An Illustrated History of the Australian Museum 1827 - 1979. Author: Ronald Strahan.
Image: unknown
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© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Hippocamus
- Species
- zebra
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Order
- Gasteosteiformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
