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Hippocampus casscsio Zhang, Qin, Wang & Lin, 2016 Beibu Bay seahorse |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 13.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16. This species is distinguished from other seahorse species by the following set set of characters: high number of tail rings (34-37); pectoral-fin rays 15; dorsal-fin rays 16, with dorsal fins covering 2 trunk rings and 2 tail rings; a rounded nuchal plate without a raised coronet; snout length approximately 30% in HL; an eye spine; 2 cheek spines; tail length approximately 60% in SL; body colour plain dark brown; males with fully enclosed brood pouch with a small opening for the incubation of eggs (Ref. 116585). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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