Barbour’s Seahorse
Scientific Name Hippocampus barbouri
Other Name(s) Zebra-Snout Seahorse Spikey Seahorse
Care Level Intermediate
Family Seahorses
Barbour’s Seahorse
White, tan, or pale yellow; stripes on snout and radiating from eyes; well-developed spines. Seahorses require specialized care from knowledgeable and experienced fish keepers and are not suitable for novices. Social and best kept in groups in dedicated sea horse only tanks with low currents and an assortment of comfortable hitching posts. Wild seahorses are threatened with extinction and perish very quickly in captivity. Available at Seahorse.com