Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi)

Scientific name: Hippocampus reidi Ginsburg, 1933

Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi)

The Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Uncommon in most areas, but may be locally common in certain places. Usually attached to gorgonians or seagrasses but may occur in floating Sargassum or swimming freely in midwater. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Has been reared in captivity. Length type refers to Height (= from top of coronet to the tip of straightened tail).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hippocampus reidi
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.5
Depth range
0–55 m (0–180 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina in USA, Bermuda and Bahamas to Santa Catarina, Brazil. 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
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming annual Fec

Sources

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

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