Tiger Tail Seahorse
NameTiger Tail Seahorse
Scientific NameHippocampus comes
Common NamesTiger Tail Seahorse, Tiger Tail Pony
FamilySyngnathidae
OriginWestern Pacific Ocean, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)7
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesOther seahorse species (of similar size and temperament), Small, peaceful gobies (e.g., Trimma gobies), Pipefish, Dragonets (e.g., Green Mandarin, if well-established)
Description
The Tiger Tail Seahorse is a beautiful marine fish recognized by its often striped tail and unique horse-like appearance. They are slow-moving ambush predators that require a specialized aquarium with low flow and plenty of hitching posts. Their diet consists primarily of small live or frozen crustaceans.
