Jayakar's seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari)

Scientific name: Hippocampus jayakari Boulenger, 1900

Jayakar's seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari)

The Jayakar's seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Found in seagrass beds, e.g. Halophila spp. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippocampus jayakari
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 20 m, usually 2 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Arabian Sea. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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