Lined seahorse
📖 Overview
Generally in coastal waters; often around man-made structures . Usually attached to gorgonians or seagrasses but may occur in floating Sargassum or swimming freely in midwater . Those that live in Sargassum usually have bony protuberances and fleshy tabs that may serve as camouflage. Has been reared in captivity . Move into deeper waters during winter . Feeds by sucking in small organisms, using its long face as a pipette ; like small crustaceans . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Length type refers to Height (= from top of coronet to the tip of straightened tail).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 20. : other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined seahorse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lined seahorse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Incubates eggs in an external marsupium. Gestation period 20-21 days but varies with water temperature .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 100 m . Subtropical; 10°C - 27°C ; 50°N - 32°S, 98°W - 32°W West Indies.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 168 records indexed .
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