Family : Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Hippocampinae
Order : Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Great seahorse
Fish Name : Hippocampus kelloggi
Max size : 28.0 cm OT (male/unsexed; Ref. 45091)
Environment : bathydemersal; non-migratory ; depth range - 120 m
Climate : deep-water
Global Importance :
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and the Red Sea to Japan and Lord Howe Island, Australia. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19. Description: (based on 22 specimens): Adult height: 15.0-25.0cm. Rings: 11+40 (39-41). Snout length: 2.1 (2.0-2.3) in head length. Dorsal fin rays: 18 (17-19) covering 2+1 rings. Pectoral fin rays: 18 (17-19). Coronet: high, with five short spines, and high plate in front of coronet.Spines: low and rounded, slightly better developed in younger specimens, but still blunt-tippedOther distinctive characters: long, slightly backwards pointing, rounded cheek spine; deep head; narrow body; thick body rings; prominent, rounded eye spine; thick snout.Color pattern: pale, often with tiny white spots running in vertical lines, but otherwise uniform in color.Young H. kelloggi look very similar to H. spinosissimus.
Biology : Deep water species, associated with corals (Ref. 52034). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall. 1999. (Ref. 30915)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses