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Zebra seahorse

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Zebra Seahorse
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Hippocampus
Species:
H. zebra
Binomial name
Hippocampus zebra
Whitley, 1964
Synonyms[3]
  • Hippocampus montebelloensis Kuiter, 2001

The zebra seahorse (Hippocampus zebra) is a species of fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to northern Australia.

Habitat

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This species of fish has been found inshore in and around coral reefs and it can also be found in areas with sand and mud bottoms, possibly associated with gorgonians.[4] The maximum reported depth is 69 m (226 ft).[5] It is ovoviviparous, the male carries the eggs in a brood pouch that is situated under the tail.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Pollom, R. (2017). "Hippocampus zebra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107261083A54906819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107261083A54906819.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ Pollom, R. (2017). "Hippocampus zebra". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107261083A54906819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107261083A54906819.en.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hippocampus zenra". FishBase. February 2018 version.
  5. ^ Seahorse.fisheries.ubc.ca
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