Hippocampus fuscus Breeding Information

Species:	Hippocampus fuscus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference:
Class:	B
Synonyms:	Hippocampus brachyrhynchus, Hippocampus natalensis
Environment:	Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243 ); marine; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 52034 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 14.4 cm OT male/unsexed; (Ref. 47822 )
Distribution:	Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, and Sri Lanka. Records from South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion are questionable. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
Description:	Dorsalspines (total): 0; Dorsalsoft rays (total): 14-17.
Biology:	Length type refers to height (= TL - head length). Occurs in eelgrass beds (Zostera sp.) in lagoons. Used in India for traditional medicines. Diurnal. Adults pair-bond and greet on daily basis in the laboratory (Ref. 30915 ). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205 ). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=25955
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Hippocampus fuscus
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