Key Characteristics and Biology
Size & Appearance: Growing to 25-35 cm, this species is the largest in Australia. They have a slender head, long snout, and a body covered in small, often dark spots.
Habitat: Found in shallow seagrass, mangroves, and deep sponges, ranging from bays to rocky reefs, up to 12m or more.
Behavior: They are diurnal to nocturnal feeders, utilizing a prehensile tail to anchor themselves in strong currents.
Reproduction: Like other seahorses, males are responsible for incubating eggs in a specialized brood pouch, producing large broods, sometimes over 400 eggs. 
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Aquarium Care Requirements
Temperatures: As a temperate species, they require cooler water, preferably below , as higher temperatures can cause stress.
Diet: They require a specialized diet of frozen foods, including mysis shrimp and krill. They are, however, prone to being outcompeted for food, so they are best kept in species-only tanks.
Lifespan: They have a relatively long lifespan of approximately 7–10 years