NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hippocampus is scientific name of
A
Sea hare
B
Sea horse
C
Sea snail
D
Sea cucumber
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The seahorse’s scientific genus name, Hippocampus, is Greek for “bent horse.” The seahorse may appear as if it wears armor; its body is covered with bony rings and ridges.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seahorses are scientifically classified in the family Syngnathidae, a name that comes from the Greek words for “jaw” and “together.” Hippocampus, which comes from the Greek words for “horse” and “sea animal, ” is the genus that seahorses are classified as.

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