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About Yellow Seahorse
Hippocampus kuda is a small seahorse with a distinctive prehensile tail and an upright posture. The body is typically yellow to golden in color, though it may display pale orange or brown hues depending on mood and environment. A bony, segmented body with a prominent head bent at right angles to the trunk, paired fin-like appendages, and a crown-like coronet distinguish this syngnathid.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 7
- Diet Details
- Feed exclusively on small crustaceans, primarily live or high-quality frozen mysid shrimp. Seahorses are slow feeders and require frequent small meals (2–3 times daily) due to their simple digestive system and high metabolic demands.
- Common Health Issues
- Poor feeding, bacterial infection, parasites, gas bubble disease, wasting syndrome
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from East Africa and the Red Sea eastward to Japan and Australia, including coral reef and seagrass habitats throughout Southeast Asia.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with gentle water flow and abundant seagrass or artificial holdfast structures • Temperature range 72–78 °F; maintain stable conditions as seahorses are sensitive to fluctuations • Salinity 1.020–1.025 specific gravity; pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed 2–3 times daily with live mysid shrimp or frozen mysis; seahorses are poor competitors and require ample food availability • Keep in pairs or groups only in well-established systems; avoid aggressive tank mates and strong water flow that impairs feeding
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
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