Hippocampus kelloggi Jordan & Snyder, 1901

Great seahorse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Hippocampinae
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Common names	Kellog's seahorse, 大海马(克氏海马), Cá Ngựa thân trắng, ... 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 : 28.0 cm OT male/unsexed; (Ref. 45091)

Environment

Bathydemersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range ? - 120 m (Ref. 52034)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Red Sea to Japan and Lord Howe Island, 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): 1719. Description: (based on 22 specimens): Adult height: 15.0-25.0cm. Rings: 11+40 (39-41). Snout length: 2.1 (2.0-2.3) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 18 (17-19) covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 18 (17-19). Coronet: high, with five short spines, and high plate in front of coronet. Spines: low and rounded, slightly better developed in younger specimens, but still blunt-tipped Other distinctive characters: long, slightly backwards pointing, rounded cheek spine; deep head; narrow body; thick body rings; prominent, rounded eye spine; thick snout. Color pattern: pale, often with tiny white spots running in vertical lines, but otherwise uniform in color. Young H. kelloggi look very similar to H. spinosissimus.

Deep water species, associated with corals (Ref. 52034). 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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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