ORA Yellow-Orange Kuda Seahorse 2"-3"
Description
Restricted Species
ORA is presently culturing an Indo-Pacific species of seahorse known as Hippocampus kuda.
There is some debate as to the classification of seahorses and H. kuda may represent more than one type.
This species can range in color from black to yellow and orange.
The may also be black with silver bars or other markings on the body.
Yellow Kudas are a slender-bodied seahorse, and live in shallow grass flats, lagoons, and bays
ORA selectively breeds this species to display the yellow color form.
They are much less likely to change color, although under certain condition they may darken.
They are ready for sale at about 2 _ inches in size, which is close to the sexually mature age.
They will grow to about 6 inches maximum size.
Length: Grows up to 6 inches long.
Foods: Feeds on planktonic matter such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp,amphipods or any of these foods enriched with Zoecon.
Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe, however may injure corals or may get eaten by anemone or corals with potent stinging cells.
Water Conditions: Temp. 73-78F. Salinity 27-31ppt or 1.020-1.023, pH 8.1-8.4
Special Needs: Needs branches to grab onto, prefers live foods, should not be placed with aggressive fish and adding Coral & Inverts:Plants is recommended to spawn its natural food source. This fish should be kept alone with its own species.
ORA is presently culturing an Indo-Pacific species of seahorse known as Hippocampus kuda.
There is some debate as to the classification of seahorses and H. kuda may represent more than one type.
This species can range in color from black to yellow and orange.
The may also be black with silver bars or other markings on the body.
Yellow Kudas are a slender-bodied seahorse, and live in shallow grass flats, lagoons, and bays
ORA selectively breeds this species to display the yellow color form.
They are much less likely to change color, although under certain condition they may darken.
They are ready for sale at about 2 _ inches in size, which is close to the sexually mature age.
They will grow to about 6 inches maximum size.
Length: Grows up to 6 inches long.
Foods: Feeds on planktonic matter such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp,amphipods or any of these foods enriched with Zoecon.
Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe, however may injure corals or may get eaten by anemone or corals with potent stinging cells.
Water Conditions: Temp. 73-78F. Salinity 27-31ppt or 1.020-1.023, pH 8.1-8.4
Special Needs: Needs branches to grab onto, prefers live foods, should not be placed with aggressive fish and adding Coral & Inverts:Plants is recommended to spawn its natural food source. This fish should be kept alone with its own species.
