White's Seahorse
Hippocampus whitei
Photo by Tracy at www.saseahorse.com
Identification: Can grow to 12 cms (adult), Distinctive coronet (high, slopes backwards), prominent eye spines, long snout, prominent eyes, spines throughout.
Behavior: 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.
Maximum Length: 12 cm.
Origin: New South Wales, Sydney Harbor.
Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon
Feeding and diet: Frozen, enriched Mysis shrimp, copepods, Hawaiian Red Shrimp.
Availability: These species are being “Captive Bred” for the aquarium market and make a good choice. Tropical species
Optimum Keeping Parameters: Temp 24°C-26°C; pH 8.2; Salinity sg 1.021, Ammonia 0; Nitrite 0 ; Nitrates < 20 ppm.
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