Saltwater Fish
Black Seahorse.
A seahorse in dark coloration — a slow, mesmerizing fish that anchors its tail to hitching posts and sips tiny foods all day. Seahorses need a calm, specialized species tank with gentle flow and frequent feedings; best for a dedicated keeper. Ask us about current care details.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
Good tank mates
Seahorses are slow, gentle feeders best kept in a dedicated species tank or with very calm, slow tankmates, since faster fish outcompete them for food. Avoid clownfish, anemones, aggressive corals, crabs, and any quick or nippy fish that can stress or injure them. Because this is a general black seahorse listing, ask Sea Cave staff which species it is and what specific tankmates suit it before mixing anything in.
Good to know
Seahorses are among the only animals in which the male carries and gives birth to the young, brooding the eggs in a belly pouch until they hatch.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.