Seahorse ID please

[Bernard Cass]

Hi Folks

I was wondering if someone could help ID a new seahorse we got, I bought 4 seahorses for my wifes birthday, and was told by the shop they were Fuscus, unfortunately 1 of them doesn't look anything like the others, so I was hoping someone could shed a bit of light on our problem.

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n352/Unicornlady08/DSCF1422.jpg

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n352/Unicornlady08/DSCF1423.jpg

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n352/Unicornlady08/DSCF1425.jpg

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n352/Unicornlady08/DSCF1426.jpg

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n352/Unicornlady08/DSCF1410.jpg

Sorry about the picture quality, the little lady don't like the camera.

Ben

[Joanna]

Hi Ben & Paulette

Welcome to Ultimatereef. The seahorse is lovely. It actually looks similar to one of ours which is supposed to be Reidi but then I'm no expert so I'm sure someone else will be able to help. The one we have that is similar has spikes too. :D

Joanna

[Bernard Cass]

Thanks for the welcome Joanna
Its nice to be here, with all the nice helpful people.

[Redone]

Have a look http://seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca/IDguide.html good downloadable guide, doesn't lookk like fuscus but picture needs to be clearer tbh,

Paul

[denise.gardner]

it could be an erectus it doesnt look like a fuscus,it could also be a cross of something like a barbouri and fuscus be whatever it is it is lovelytrouble is they can vary so much even the same species i have had reidi that ar black and yellow orange and brown and they are all reidi.sorry cant be more help but there are alot of different ones out there now that are similar looking

[angie.m.c]

looks like a barbouri

[Bernard Cass]

:thanks: Folks
We will just have to be content we have a beautiful seahorse.