The big-bellied seahorse is the largest and most
commonly seen species of seahorses in the
southern Australian waters. Their gestation period is
approximately 28-30 days and they can have up to
3 births per year between October and January.
They grow to a length of about 25 to 30 cm and are
generally a yellowish colour with dark spots. These
fish live in sheltered and moderately exposed reefs
around South Australia and Tasmania.
White's Seahorse
Speedy is actually a big-bellied seahorse but he looks similar to a White’s seahorse because of damage to his dorsal fins.
White's Seahorse is endemic to (only found in) Australia.
It occurs in depths down to about 25m in temperate marine waters along the south-eastern and south-western coasts of Australia.
It is common in Sydney Harbour. White's Seahorse commonly grows to 20cm in length.
The White's Seahorse is usually very well camouflaged in various shades of brown, grey and black.
We use temperate aquaria which require a cooling system and appropriate filtration.
The Marine Discovery Centre has developed some fantastic storybooks including the “Seahorse Story”.
Set of 6 books $50 incl. GST
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