R?union seahorse (Hippocampus borboniensis)

Scientific name: Hippocampus borboniensis Dum?ril, 1870

R?union seahorse (Hippocampus borboniensis)

The R?union seahorse (Hippocampus borboniensis) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Length type is height (=TL - head length). Found in seagrass beds. 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 borboniensis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius, Reunion, and east coast of southern Africa. Conservation status: vulnerable. 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: of potential interest
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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