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| Three spotted Seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) |
| Common Names: kabayong-dagat ,
Kabayo-kabayohan, Long-nose Seahorse Discoverer: Leach, 1814 Category: Endangered Status: Resident Description: Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal softrays (total): 18-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft-rays: 4-4. Description: (based on 54 specimens): Adult height: 8.0-15.0cm. Rings: 11+40-41 (38-43). Snout length: 2.2 (1.9-2.4) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 20 (18-22) covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 17-18 (16-19). Coronet: very low, in line with arch of neck, visible as five tiny points. Spines: low and small to slightly raised. Other distinctive characters: very sharp hook-like cheek and eye spines; quite flat in appearance; narrow head; no nose spine. Colour/Pattern: golden orange, sandy coloured or totally black; may have large dark spots on the dorso-lateral surface of the first, fourth and seventh trunk ring (less visible in dark specimens, and more common in males than females); some specimens 'zebra striped' in brown and white. Habitat/Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: from southern India to Japan, Australia and Tahiti. Habitat / Behavior: Inhabits gravel or sand bottoms around shallow reefs (Ref. 559). Max. size: 17.0 cm TL
Threats: Over-fishing for export
industry Conservation Efforts/Measures: Haribon, Handumon Seahorse Protection Project, Handumon Marine Sactuary, Tigbauan, Iloilo's Seahorse Captive-breeding Program . Photograph Information: Courtesy of the FishBase.org |
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