Jayakar’s seahorse  (Hippocampus jayakari)

Although Jayakar’s seahorse may be susceptible to population declines as a consequence of habitat degradation and being caught as bycatch, almost nothing is known about the status of its population. Consequently, this seahorse is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List (1). Fortunately, it has never been reported in international trade (1) (2).

Given the lack of information on the status and vulnerability of the Jayakar’s seahorse, further research on the biology, ecology, abundance and distribution of this species is vital to inform conservation measures.