Knysna seahorse  (Hippocampus capensis)

Authentication

Authenticated (22/10/02) by Sarah Foster. Research Biologist, Project Seahorse.
http://www.projectseahorse.org

Glossary

  • Dorsal fin: in fish, the unpaired fin found on the back of the body.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2002) www.redlist.org
  2. Lourie, S.A., Vincent, A.C.J., and Hall, H.J. (1999) Seahorses; an identification guide to the world's species and their conservation. Project Seahorse, London
  3. Fishbase (August, 2002) http://www.fishbase.org
  4. Nelson, J.S. (1984) Fishes of the World (2nd edn) John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York.
  5. Foster, S. (Oct, 2002) Pers. comm.
  6. 'Your dot com for Africa' (August, 2002) http://www.marekinc.com/EnvirResourceRSA101801.html
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