![]() ![]() ![]() Major threats to this species could be habitat loss, through coastal development and pollution, and overexploitation through bycatch. Individuals are sexually mature at around 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in). This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young. It is expected to feed on small crustaceans, similar to other seahorses. ![]() It lives in estuarine seagrass beds, algae beds, and shallow reefs to depths of 45 metres (148 ft), where it can grow to lengths of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). It is found in coastal waters off of the south and east coasts of Africa, from South Africa to Tanzania, and possibly north to Kenya. The giraffe seahorse ( Hippocampus camelopardalis) is a species of fish of the family Syngnathidae. ![]()
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