The Hippocampus Reidi

[CoMMaNdeR]

Guys,

I have 2 reidi, approximately 4 inches and I ordered them as a male and female.

My question is how do you recognise them from a male & female?

 

[ann83]

Males have a pouch, females don't. Basically the male's abdomen slopes gradually to the tail via a section of pattern-free tissue (the pouch). The female's abdomen meets the tail at a sharp right angle. Do you have pics?

 

[CoMMaNdeR]

Here is a picture:

 

[ann83]

They are both male.

 

[CoMMaNdeR]

I bought them as male and female. Arghh, are you sure please?

Do you want me to post another picture ?

 

[ann83]

I am 100% sure. See the "flap" of skin that runs between the bottom of their bellies and the base of their tail? Thats the pouch.

I posted pictures to try to help with the distinction here http://forum.seahorse.org/index.php?showtopic=34896&st=0&p=366476&hl=pouch gallery&#entry366476

 

[CoMMaNdeR]

OK Thanks. So I have 2 males instead a male and female.

I should bring a female now. Can I keep 2 male & 1 female in my 30g aquarium ?

 

[TikiDan]

 

[Driftwood]

That second picture is amazing TikiDan!

 

[TikiDan]

Thanks! I hope there helps show the difference of the belly