Confirmation of Species

[prettyfishy76]

I would like to see if anyone can confirm the species of the two seahorses that remain in my tank. When my husband and I purchased them at the LFS, we were told they were all H. comes. One appears to be so, but I am unsure about the largest one. It looks more like H. erectus, as it has "lines", but I am unsure. Could it be something else? See photos below.

Seahorse 1:

Seahorse 2:

 

[mtc1966]

first one looks like my erectus . look at the snout on 2cnd one it seems longer . also check the crowns and see if they are different.
my erectus also have the nice big chest like 1st pic . 2cnd pic it either skinny or different species

 

[rayjay]

I would agree that seahorse 1 is an erectus.
However, seahorse 2 has a slim body not typical of erectus and is more typical of comes.
Here is a page of pictures for you to compare.

 

[TamiW]

Yup, 1 H. erectus, 2 H. comes. I should add, the comes isn't looking too good. I am seeing muscle wasting, probably from malnutrition. I would do whatever you can to get it eating more.

 

[prettyfishy76]

Thank you all for your confirmations. Certainly good to know and I am glad that I had the same thoughts.

In regards to the H. comes, that is the one that I am having issues with, which I have posted about in my other post about internal parasites. He hasn't eaten in about 4 or 5 days. I will be using the suggestions I received in my other post to try and tube feed him. Poor thing.

On the other hand, the H. erectus has a voracious appetite.

 

[acroboy]

ive been collecting erectus in NY for over 30 years and that first seahorse is exactly that.

 

[TamiW]

In regards to the H. comes, that is the one that I am having issues with, which I have posted about in my other post about internal parasites. He hasn't eaten in about 4 or 5 days. I will be using the suggestions I received in my other post to try and tube feed him. Poor thing.

I did not realize you were the same poster (my bad, not paying attention). Good luck with him. Most H. comes you find don't do very well because of their origin, as mentioned in the other thread. It could also really be that the Erectus is just out competing it for food. Tigertails are much more reserved than Erectus.