Japanese seahorse
📖 Overview
In Zostera seagrass beds; also in estuaries. Length type refers to height (= TL - head length). Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128812.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16. : other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese seahorse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Japanese seahorse is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical West Pacific: India to southeast Asia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Japanese seahorse · Lemur-tail Seahorse |
| 🏳️Catalan | Cavallet de mar nipònic |
| 🌍CES | koníček dlouhoocasý |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Cavalluccio giapponese · Ippocampo giapponese |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kitano-umi-uma · Sangotatsu · サンゴタツ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 산호해마 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cavalo-marinho-japonês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Японский морской конек |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Caballito de Mar Japónico |
| 🌍THA | ม้าน้ำแคระ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hippocampus japonicus | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Hippocampus monckei | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Hippocampus monickei | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Hippocampus monikei | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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