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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Hippocampinae
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Common names from other countries

Knobby seahorse, Short-headed seahorse, Korthovedet søhest, ... more

Main reference

Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall. 1999. (Ref. 30915)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002)

Length at first maturity
L_m 4.6 range ? - ? cm

Environment

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 15 m (Ref. 52034)

Climate / Range

Temperate, preferred ?; 21°S - 43°S

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: endemic to south west Australia. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4.

Adults inhabit inshore waters (Ref. 7300). Occur in small to large aggregations in weed patches attached to rocks on sand, mostly in Sargassum weeds (Ref. 9002). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.5 ±0.48 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=50-100)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Hippocampus breviceps Peters, 1869