West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus)

Scientific name: Hippocampus algiricus Kaup, 1856

West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus)

The West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Length type refers to height (= TL - head length). 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 algiricus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.2
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. 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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