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Hippocampus erectus
Hippocampus erectus
Spotted Seahorse
Photographer: Joseph Dougherty

ID: 0000 0000 0406 1545 (2006-04-22)

Copyright © 2006 Joseph Dougherty/ecology.org

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  2005
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Long Beach Aquarium
  • animal's place of origin   Western Atlantic and Caribbean mangroves and lagoons (Atlantic Ocean)
  • family SYNGNATHIDAE
  • notes   International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
  • contributor's ID #  2005_12_06_JD_0088
  • photo category: Animal - Fish

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Spotted Seahorse, Yellow Seahorse, Estuary Seahorse, Ô-umiuma (japan), Grand Hippocampe, Oceanic Sea Horse (photographer)
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