Hippocampus coronatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1850

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Hippocampinae
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Common names	Crowned seahorse, Tatsu-no-otoshigo, 冠海马, ... more

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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 : 10.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36318); common length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Northwest Pacific: Endemic to Japan. This name has been misapplied to Hippocampus sindonis (Ref. 30915). 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): 14. Description: (based on 7 specimens): Adult height: 6.0-10.5cm. Rings: 10 + 39 (38-40). Snout length: 2.4 (2.3-2.5) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 14 covering 2+0 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 12. Coronet: extremely tall, its tip fluted and turned backwards. Spines: very irregular; most body angles without spines, but where spines are present they are often long, thin and blunt-tipped Other distinctive characters: very short dorsal fin base, bordered by extremely expanded ‘wing-like’ projecting flattened spines; prominent eye spine. Color pattern: yellowish, marbled with dark brown; black dorsal surface.

Inhabits Sargassum belts near shore. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). Length type OT refers to height (= TL - head length). 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. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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