FB-7983 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Hippocampus Hippocampus camelopardalis Bianconi, 1854 Kameel-seeperdjie Kroon-seeperdjie Giraf-søhest Giraffe seahorse Giraffe Seahorse Cheval de mer Hippocampe 駝背海馬 驼背海马 Hippocampus cameleopardalis Bianconi, 1854 Hippocampus cameleopardalus Bianconi, 1854 Hippocampus subcoronatus Günther, 1866 1993-04-29 2023-06-06 Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen0 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) Dawson, C.E.0 Syngnathidae. p. 445-458. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4281) Hureau, J.-C.0 La base de données GICIM: Gestion informatisée des collections ichthyologiques du Muséum. p. 225-227. In Atlas Préliminaire des Poissons d'Eau Douce de France. Conseil Supérieur de la Pêche, Ministère de l'Environnement, CEMAGREF et Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris. 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(Ref. 128078) Camins, E., L.M. Stanton, M.J. Correia and A.C.J. Vincent0 Comprehensive review of advances in life history of 35 seahorse species, drawn from community science. Fisheries Centre Research Report 31(1):107p. (Ref. 128812) Foster, S.J.0 Implementation of CITES Appendix II listing for seahorses in the context of export bans and suspensions. Fisheries Centre Research Report 31(3):306 pp. (Ref. 129070) CITES0 Appendices I, II and III. UNEP. (Ref. 131153) Camins, E., L.M. Stanton, M.J. Correia, S.J. Foster, H.J. Koldewey and A.C.J. Vincent0 Advances in life‐history knowledge for 35 seahorse species from community science. J. Fish Biol. 104(5):1548-1565. (Ref. 137497) FB-GeneralDescr-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-04-29 00:00:00 2023-06-06 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 Found in seagrass and algal beds (Ref. 52034). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Lourie, S.A., R.A. Pollom and S.J. Foster 2016 A global revision of the seahorses <i>Hippocampus</i> Rafinesque 1810 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes): taxonomy and biogeography with recommendations for further research. Zootaxa 4146(1):1-66. (Ref. 115213) FB-DiagnosticDescr-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-01-05 00:00:00 2004-11-23 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Description: (based on 3 specimens): Adult height: 6.5-10.0 cm. Rings: 11 + 38. Snout length: 2.7-2.9 in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 19-22 covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 17-18. Coronet: very high, inclined backwards, with a rounded top. Spines: low, or none. Other distinctive characters: low or prominent eye spine; short snout (less than half head length).Color pattern: variable; dark spot on top of coronet; dark spots on the dorsolateral surface of the first, fourth and seventh trunk rings (not always visible). Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall 1999 Seahorses: an identification guide to the world's species and their conservation. Project Seahorse, London. 214 p. (Ref. 30915) FB-Morphology-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-01-05 00:00:00 2004-11-23 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 4 - 5 Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall 1999 Seahorses: an identification guide to the world's species and their conservation. Project Seahorse, London. 214 p. (Ref. 30915) FB-Distribution-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-04-29 00:00:00 2024-07-17 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Western Indian Ocean: Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall 1999 Seahorses: an identification guide to the world's species and their conservation. Project Seahorse, London. 214 p. (Ref. 30915) FB-LifeCycle-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Armi G. Torres 1993-04-29 00:00:00 2023-06-06 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=7983&StockCode=8294 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#DiagnosticDescription Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205). Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) FB-TrophicStrategy-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 2005-02-16 00:00:00 2023-06-06 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public camelopardalis http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Morphology Dwells in loose rock/pebble/gravel and subtidal sandy substrates (Ref. 128812). Foster, S.J. and A.C.J. Vincent 2004 Life history and ecology of seahorses: implications for conservation and management. J. Fish Biol. 65(1):1-61. (Ref. 52034) FB-Size-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-04-29 00:00:00 2023-06-06 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution 10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4281)) Dawson, C.E. 1986 Syngnathidae. p. 445-458. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4281) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-7983 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-04-29 00:00:00 2023-06-06 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7983 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size demersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 128812) Camins, E., L.M. Stanton, M.J. Correia and A.C.J. Vincent 2023 Comprehensive review of advances in life history of 35 seahorse species, drawn from community science. Fisheries Centre Research Report 31(1):107p. (Ref. 128812)