Question

Hippocampus is an example of

• A. Reptile.
• B. Amphibian.
• C. Chondrichthyes.
• D. Osteichthyes.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Osteichthyes.

Osteichthyes is the group of bony fishes. They have a long exoskeleton. They have a terminal mouth and their gills are covered with an operculum.
Hippocampus is commonly known as seahorse. They are a type of bony fish. They have a mouth like a snout. They have a prehensile tail. In males, there is a brooding pouch.

So, the correct answer is option D.