One of the most distinct species is the extremely large Bigbelly seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) found only in Australia. With a maximum height of 13.7 inches (35 centimeters), this seahorse ...

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Seahorse species belong to the genus called Hippocampus, also the name of a part of vertebrates' brains. The anatomical hippocampus was allegedly named for its resemblance to the shape of a seahorse.