Hippocampus minotaur Gomon, 1997

Bullneck seahorse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Hippocampinae
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Common names	梦海马, 夢海馬, ... 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 : 5.0 cm OT male/unsexed; (Ref. 30915)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 64 - 100 m (Ref. 30915)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Southwest Pacific: known only from southeastern Australia. Status: Data deficient (Ref. 30915). International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7. Description: (based on 3 specimens): Adult height: <5.0cm. Rings: 8+41. Snout length: 6.2 in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 7 covering 1+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 11. Coronet: low mound. Spines: none, body totally flat. Other distinctive characters: no exaggerated constriction (very thick neck) between head and body; very short snout; huge head; head and body extremely fleshy without recognizable body rings, spines or other ornamentation; ventral trunk ridges undeveloped; body laterally flattened. Color pattern: only preserved specimens have been examined thus far; they are mostly cream, with scattered brown-centered dots.

Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Trawled from fine sand or hard bottom, possibly in association with gorgonian coral (Ref. 205). Benthic species (Ref. 75154). 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 (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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