Big-head seahorse (Hippocampus grandiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Big-head seahorse - Hippocampus grandiceps

Big-head seahorse (Hippocampus grandiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hippocampus grandiceps

Common Name
Big-head seahorse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18. Pectoral fin rays usually 18; trunk rings 11; tail rings 32-33; head long, 94-103% of trunk length; head angled down to near trunk (Ref. 42735).

Classification

Classified By

Kuiter, 2001

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Pipefishes and Seahorses (Syngnathiformes)

Family

Pipefishes and seahorses (Syngnathidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

10 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 10 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.44 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated