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Preferred species of seahorses include H. kellogii, H. histrix, H. kuda, H. trimaculatus, and H. mohnikei. [60] Seahorses are also consumed by Indonesians, central Filipinos, and many other ethnic groups. [citation needed] Import and export of seahorses has been controlled under CITES since 15 May 2004. However, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, and ...
Even excluding the trade demand for this species, it is known to often be bycatch in non-selective fisheries, for example, fish and shrimp trawls which occurs throughout the range of the species and leads to the degradation of the habitat for those seahorses. [9] Shrimp trawls are a major concern to the Hippocampus histrix species. Trade is ...
These seahorses are usually found at depths of 10–100 meters. Recently, however, juvenile flat-nosed seahorses were observed at a depth of less than 0.1 meters, and these could have been the first drifting juvenile seahorses ever recorded along Malacca Strait. This is perhaps strong evidence for passive long-distance migration in this species [5]
The lined seahorse is a diurnal species that ranges in length from 12 cm to 17 cm; the maximum length reported for the species is 19 cm. The seahorse is sexually dimorphic , meaning there are distinct differences in appearances of males and females; most notably the brood pouch located on the male's abdomen which it utilized in reproduction.
Male seahorses have a specialized ventral brood pouch to carry the embryos, male sea dragons attach the eggs to their tails, and male pipefish may do either, depending on their species. [4] The most fundamental difference between the different lineages of the family Syngnathidae is the location of male brood pouch. [5]
A simplified reconstruction of the evolution of seahorses from a pipefish-like ancestor based on a combination of genetic data, fossils and the body structure of living species. Although some species have become extinct, the major stages of evolution are still represented in living species.
Introduced species are put on this list only if they have an established population (large breeding population, numerous specimens caught, invasive, etc.). Three out of the four orders of reptiles can be found in Florida, with the order Tuatara being absent. Though many sources have different amounts (due to introduced species), this lists 118 ...
Common name Scientific name Image Native Non-native Fresh water Salt water Notes African jewelfish: Hemichromis bimaculatus: African pompano: Alectis ciliaris