The slender seahorse or longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae[3] that usually inhabits subtropical regions.
The slender seahorses have a gestation period of around two weeks and typically grow to be approximately 6.8 inches long (17.5 centimeters), while the mean height of juvenile slender seahorses is only around 8.2 millimeters.[4] Males are usually orange, while the females are yellow. However, both males and females may have brown or white spots placed sporadically upon their body. These spots may also change into a pink or white color during the courtship period.[5]
Habitat and distribution
The slender seahorse has been found at depths of 55 meters (180 feet). Smaller individuals inhabit shallower waters. The slender seahorse has an affinity for coral reefs[5] and seagrass beds and can be found on gorgonian coral, seagrass, mangroves, and Sargassum. It is native to many countries, including the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, United States (Florida and North Carolina), and Venezuela.[1] It inhabits subtropical regions, ranging from 29 degrees north to 25 degrees south and 133 degrees west to 40 degrees east.[3] Many H. reidi reside near China and more so in Brazil but in both areas they are at a risk of becoming an endangered species. In China these seahorses are used for trade and for traditionally Chinese medication, while in Brazil they are part of a large trading, involving the commercial extraction of 25 million seahorses per year.[6]
^ abOliveira, T.; Pollom, R. (2017). "Hippocampus reidi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T10082A17025021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T10082A17025021.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ abFroese, R.; Pauly, D. (6 October 2010). "FishBase".
^Hora, Maik (16 Mar 2009). "Closing the reproductive cycle: Growth of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi (Teleostei, Syngnathidae) from birth to adulthood under experimental conditions". Aquaculture. 292 (1–2): 39. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.03.023.
^Cividanes da Hora, Maik dos Santos (July 1, 2009). "Closing the reproductive cycle: Growth of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi (Teleostei, Syngnathidae) from birth to adulthood under experimental conditions". Science Direct. Retrieved October 14, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Isaac Ginsburg (1933). "Descriptions of five new species of seahorses". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 23 (12): 560–563.
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slender, seahorse, confused, with, long, snouted, seahorse, slender, seahorse, longsnout, seahorse, hippocampus, reidi, species, fish, family, syngnathidae, that, usually, inhabits, subtropical, regions, male, female, hippocampus, reidiconservation, statusnear. Not to be confused with Long snouted seahorse The slender seahorse or longsnout seahorse Hippocampus reidi is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae 3 that usually inhabits subtropical regions Slender seahorseMale and female Hippocampus reidiConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder SyngnathiformesFamily SyngnathidaeGenus HippocampusSpecies H reidiBinomial nameHippocampus reidiGinsburg 1933 Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and distribution 3 Naming 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditThe slender seahorses have a gestation period of around two weeks and typically grow to be approximately 6 8 inches long 17 5 centimeters while the mean height of juvenile slender seahorses is only around 8 2 millimeters 4 Males are usually orange while the females are yellow However both males and females may have brown or white spots placed sporadically upon their body These spots may also change into a pink or white color during the courtship period 5 Habitat and distribution EditThe slender seahorse has been found at depths of 55 meters 180 feet Smaller individuals inhabit shallower waters The slender seahorse has an affinity for coral reefs 5 and seagrass beds and can be found on gorgonian coral seagrass mangroves and Sargassum It is native to many countries including the Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Brazil Colombia Cuba Grenada Haiti Jamaica Panama United States Florida and North Carolina and Venezuela 1 It inhabits subtropical regions ranging from 29 degrees north to 25 degrees south and 133 degrees west to 40 degrees east 3 Many H reidi reside near China and more so in Brazil but in both areas they are at a risk of becoming an endangered species In China these seahorses are used for trade and for traditionally Chinese medication while in Brazil they are part of a large trading involving the commercial extraction of 25 million seahorses per year 6 Naming EditThe specific name honors Earl D Reid of the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian Institution 7 References Edit a b Oliveira T Pollom R 2017 Hippocampus reidi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T10082A17025021 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T10082A17025021 en Retrieved 14 November 2021 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved 2022 01 14 a b Froese R Pauly D 6 October 2010 FishBase Hora Maik 16 Mar 2009 Closing the reproductive cycle Growth of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi Teleostei Syngnathidae from birth to adulthood under experimental conditions Aquaculture 292 1 2 39 doi 10 1016 j aquaculture 2009 03 023 a b Slender seahorse Monterey Bay Aquarium Archived from the original on 2012 07 21 Cividanes da Hora Maik dos Santos July 1 2009 Closing the reproductive cycle Growth of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi Teleostei Syngnathidae from birth to adulthood under experimental conditions Science Direct Retrieved October 14 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Isaac Ginsburg 1933 Descriptions of five new species of seahorses Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 23 12 560 563 External links EditPhotos of Slender seahorse on Sealife Collection Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hippocampus reidi Wikispecies has information related to Hippocampus reidi Look up slender in Wiktionary the free dictionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slender seahorse amp oldid 1131298536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
