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Slender Seahorse (Florida) Large
$174.99
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About this fish
About this fish
Slender Seahorse (Florida) Large is a marine fish commonly sold as the slender seahorse, with the scientific name Hippocampus reidi. In an aquarium, seahorses are best appreciated for their natural feeding behavior and gentle, slow movements, and they’re often kept by aquarists who can provide stable, low-stress conditions and live foods.
Features:
- A peaceful, non-aggressive species that generally does best with calm tankmates
- Typically requires frequent feeding of appropriately sized live foods, as seahorses are not built for aggressive feeding competition
- Prefers aquascapes with secure holdfast spots (such as live rock structure) to support natural clinging behavior
- Best suited to setups with gentle circulation, helping prevent stress from strong currents
- Usually recommended for aquarists who can manage delicate water quality and consistent feeding schedules
- Commonly maintained in systems with stable marine salinity and temperature to reduce stress-related issues
Specifications:
- Scientific name: Hippocampus reidi
- Common name on listing: Slender Seahorse (Florida) Large
- Care level: Advanced
- Temperament: Peaceful; not suited to aggressive or very boisterous tankmates
- Temperature (general guidance): ~72–78°F (22–26°C)
- Salinity (general guidance): ~1.020–1.026 specific gravity
- pH (general guidance): ~8.1–8.4
- Diet: Primarily live foods (commonly mysid shrimp and similar appropriately sized live prey)
- Adult size (general guidance): ~6–10 in (about 15–25 cm)
