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Hippocampus haema Han, Kim, Kai & Senou, 2017 Korean seahorse |
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photo by
Kim, J.-K. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Pacific: Korea and Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: bony body; double gill openings; R 10 + 35-38, mode 10 + 36 (holotype with 10 + 36); coronet is moderately high and turned back on top; CoT 4; CHGO 22.7-41.6 % HL; CHMC 34.1-54.9 % HL; a wing-tip spine (thick-recurved) on the dorsal fin base (Ref. 117115). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in floating Sargassum and weeds on shallow soft bottom habitats (Ref. 117115). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 December 2023 (A2c) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||