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Half-Spined Seahorse, Captive-Bred
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Half-Spined Seahorse, Captive-Bred

Hippocampus spinosissimus

LiveAquaria® is proud to offer captive-bred Half-spined Seahorses for those who love Hippocampus species. Hippocampus semispinosus, commonly known as Half-spined Seahorses naturally occur in the Timor Sea from N.W. Australia to Bali where they prefer muddy substrate habitats in and around mangroves.
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Half-Spined Seahorse, Captive-Bred is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
bottom
Minimum Tank:
30 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility