Bigbelly Seahorse

Big bellied seahorse
© Tasmanian Government. Image Peter Gouldthorpe
Protected Species: do not take!

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Protected species

Do not take!

Other names

pot bellied seahorse


Scientific name

Hippocampus abdominalis

Grows to


Up to

30cm

Identifying features


The largest and most common seahorse in Tasmania, this species ranges in colour from pale cream to yellow with brown spots. The body is elongated and bony with a large abdomen, long snout and strong curling tail.

​Habitat

Usually found around sheltered reef areas in depths from 0-30 metres.  They swim slowly in the water and wrap their tails around objects such as seagrass to hold them in place for feeding or to stabilise during turbulent water conditions.

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au