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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Hippocampinae
Etymology: Hippocampus: Greek, ippos = horse + Greek,kampe = curvature (Ref. 45335). More on author: Weber.
Issue
The synonym Hippocampus arnei (= H. aimei) is considered valid in Catalog of Fishes, May 2010.
Omgeving / Klimaat / Range
Ecologie
; marien; brakwater rifbewoner; standvastig; diepteverspreiding ? - 70 m (Ref. 52034). Subtropical, preferred ?; 27°N - 36°S, 76°E - 155°E
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Taiwan and Australia. This species has often been misidentified as Hippocampus histrix (Ref. 30915). International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
Length at first maturity / Size / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm 10.4 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.2 cm OT mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 53181)
Dorsale stekels (totaal): 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 16-20.
Found in the continental shelf, on muddy or sandy bottoms and in coral reefs. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Length type refers to height (= TL - head length). Less desirable for traditional Chinese medicine, but use may increase with the rise in patent medicines.
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall, 1999. Seahorses: an identification guide to the world's species and their conservation. Project Seahorse, London. 214 p. (Ref. 30915)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 115185)
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