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A major reason is that "sea horse" actually covers multiple different species of animals living in many different habitats. A scientific name needs to be specific to one interbreeding population of animals so that information about that species can be discussed without confusion.
Put another way, using "sea horse" as a scientific name is about as useful as talking about "rocks" in geology - there are so many different things you could be talking about that a scientific conversation is not possible without further defining what exactly you are looking at.
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Scientific name for seahorse?
Hippocampus....it may sound weird but its true
Why is the pacific seahorse's scientific name hippocampus ingens?
Hippo means horse in Greek and campus means monster in Greek. Ingens means huge in Latin. These seahorses are the largest species of seahorse and since they resemble horses to a degree but also look a little odd, that would explain the "horse monster" aspect of the name.
Scientific name of hamster?
a good name for a scientific hamster would be sir sniffles have fun naming your hamster
What is the scientific name for good fat?
unsaturated fat
What other scientific name of sea cow?
Seahorses and related pipe-fishes are of the genus Hippocampus, in the family Syngnathidae. The name of the common or spotted seahorse is Hippocampus kuda
Is the scientific name of a seahorse?
Hippocampus is the scientific name for seahorse.
What is the scientific name for the cape seahorse?
Hippocampus capensis
IS seahorse an amphibhian?
A Seahorse is not an amphibian, it does not have the ability to breath air such as frogs, toads and newts. Seahorses are small marine fishes
Scientific name for seahorse?
Hippocampus....it may sound weird but its true
What is the proper name for the male seahorse?
The Latin name for seahorse is Hippocampus.
What can you name your sea horse?
Of course you can name your seahorse if it is your pet!
What did sponge bob name the seahorse that became his friend?
his pet is a sea snail named Gary.
What is an equine fish?
My best estimate is that an 'Equine fish' is a 'seahorse'. Their scientific genus is "Hippocampus". In ancient Greek, hippo was the name for a horse, and kampos meant "sea monster".
What is the name of the baby of the seahorse?
dum
What is the scientific name of a herbivore and an carnivore?
a good scientific name for a herbivore is a plant eater
What is binomial nomenclature of a seahorse?
The binomial nomenclature of a seahorse is Hippocampus. The genus name is Hippocampus, which refers to the shape of a seahorse's head resembling a horse, and the species name is determined based on the specific species of seahorse, such as Hippocampus kuda or Hippocampus zosterae.
Why is the pacific seahorse's scientific name hippocampus ingens?
Hippo means horse in Greek and campus means monster in Greek. Ingens means huge in Latin. These seahorses are the largest species of seahorse and since they resemble horses to a degree but also look a little odd, that would explain the "horse monster" aspect of the name.
