Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)

Scientific name: Hippocampus guttulatus Cuvier, 1829

Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus)

The Long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Commonly referred to as Hippocampus ramulosus. Occurs mostly in shallow inshore waters among algae and eel grass (Zostera or Posidonia) and also in littoral lagoons. Spawns from April to October. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Length type OT refers to height (= TL - head length),.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippocampus guttulatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Depth range
12 m (39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 12 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Morocco, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores including the Mediterranean. Black Sea specimens may represent a different species. 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
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=581)

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Sources

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

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