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Bullneck seahorse (Hippocampus minotaur) fish species and information / pictures of Bullneck seahorse - Hippocampus minotaur
Bullneck seahorse (Hippocampus minotaur) fish species information
Scientific Name
Hippocampus minotaur
Common Name
Bullneck seahorse
Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7.
Classification
Classified By
Gomon, 1997
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)
Family
Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)
Distribution
Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from southeastern Australia. Status: Data deficient (Ref. 30915). International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
64
m
Depth To - meters
100
m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 64 - 100 m (Ref. 30915)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
5.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Data deficient (DD)