Hippocampus zebra Whitley, 1964

Zebra seahorse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Hippocampinae
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Common names	Zebrasøhest, 条纹海马, 條紋海馬, ... 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 : 8.0 cm OT male/unsexed; (Ref. 30915)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 20 - 69 m (Ref. 52034), usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 30915)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°S - 27°S

Western Central Pacific: northeastern Australia. 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): 17. Description: (based on 3 specimens): Adult height: 7.0-8.0cm. Rings: 11 + 38-39. Snout length: 2.1-2.2 in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 17 covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 15-16. Coronet: medium, conical, with five tiny points on top (not splayed). Spines: very low, small and sharp, or none. Other distinctive characters: prominent sharp eye spine. Color pattern: black (or dark brown) and white striped all over.

Found inshore on reef areas (Ref. 7300). 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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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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