Hedgehog seahorse  (Hippocampus spinosissimus)

Hedgehog seahorse
Hedgehog seahorse
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Facts

Previously known as: Hippocampus aimei
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
GenusHippocampus (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the hedgehog seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (October, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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