Posted by Eins on September 12, 2000 at 23:44:30:
In Reply to: Seahorses in Southern California ? posted by Dale on September 12, 2000 at 05:20:18:
Paul Humann's Coastal Fish ID for CA confirms the existence of the Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens). Size 4-8", max. 1 ft. Depth 10-60 ft.
Abundance and distribution: Rare extreme southern California.
The related Chocolate Pipefish (Syngnatus euchrous) is described "uncommon to rare southern California. Also south to central Baja."
Eins