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Hippocampus whitei:- commonly called White’s Seahorse or the Sydney Seahorse Distribution: New South Wales, Sydney Harbour. Description: Can grow to 16 cms (adult), Distinctive coronet (high, slopes backwards), prominent eye spines, long snout, prominent eyes, spines throughout. Colouration: Usually brown, grey to yellowish, brownish net like markings on spines, almost white spots particularly around head. Optimum Keeping Parameters: Temp 22°C-24°C; pH 8.2; Salinity sg 1024, Ammonia—Nil; Nitrite—Nil; Nitrates—< 20 ppm. |
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Other Notes: Is sexually active from 6 months old; will pair bond; brood size between 10-250 (dependant on age and size of parents); average brood size for adults is 100; usually mates between Oct-Jan; can have up to 3 births per year; gestation is approximately 21-25 days; fry born at 8-10 mm, offer Instar II Artemia from birth. Availability: White’s Seahorse is being “captive bred” for the aquarium trade. Could be kept in tank with Pot Bellies, or Knobby Seahorse. Stocking Densities: It is recommended to stock adults at 1 pair per 30 litres. |
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