Longnose seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)

Scientific name: Hippocampus trimaculatus Leach, 1814

Longnose seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus)

The Longnose seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Inhabits gravel or sand bottoms around shallow reefs; muddy estuaries and near mangroves, tolerating brackish waters. 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 trimaculatus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 100 m, usually ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southern India to Japan, Australia and Tahiti. 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)
Vulnerable (VU) (A4cd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.5-1)

Sources

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

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