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Tiger Tail Sea Horse
Seen in Malapascua, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).
Seen during a night dive. Big fat sea horses of at least 15 cm long. Dark body with yellow patches. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A2bd+4bd) based on suspected declines of 30-50% caused by incidental catch, targeted catch and habitat degradation.
Habitat: Hard coral and sand floors. It occurs in coastal areas of the southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Andaman Islands.
The tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtidal aquatic beds and coral reefs. It is threatened by habitat loss.
