Hippocampus borboniensis Duméril, 1870

Réunion seahorse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Hippocampinae
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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 : 14.0 cm OT male/unsexed; (Ref. 30915)

Environment

Demersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 52034)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius, Reunion, and east coast of southern Africa. Conservation status: vulnerable (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): 1618. Description: (based on 19 specimens): Adult height: 8.0-14.0 cm. Rings: 11 + 35-36 (34-38). Snout length: 2.4 (2.1-2.8) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 17 (16-18) covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 15-16. Coronet: low, with five rounded knobs. Spines: well-developed rounded knobs. Other distinctive characters: usually with prominent rounded eye spine. Color pattern: dusty green brown with dusty yellow dots and marbling and broken lines on head73; or dark, uniform.

Length type is height (=TL - head length). Found in seagrass beds. 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

Human uses
Fisheries: of potential interest


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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 Luna, Susan M.

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