Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Striped Seahorse
Hippocampus erectus
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature20–25 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size15 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Origin
- Western Atlantic
- Size
- 15 cm
- Temperature
- 20 – 25°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.022 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium (clinging)
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L (tall)
- Diet
- carnivore (frozen mysis)
- Reproduction
- ovoviviparous; incubation in the male's pouch
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution (only in specific aquariums)
Notes: Widely bred in captivity and accustomed to eating frozen food. Slightly cool water, gentle current, and structures to cling to.
