BIOTIC Species Information for Hippocampus guttulatus
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| Researched by | Chris Chance |
Data supplied by | MarineEcoSol |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. |
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| Taxonomy |
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| Scientific name | Hippocampus guttulatus |
Common name | Long-snouted seahorse |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
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Class | Osteichthyes |
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Order | Sygnathiformes |
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Family | Sygnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |
Species | guttulatus |
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| Additional Information | |
| Taxonomy References |
Lourie et al., 1999, Garrick-Maidment & Jones, 2004, |
| General Biology |
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| Growth form | Not relevant
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Feeding method | Field unresearched
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| Mobility/Movement | Insufficient information
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Environmental position | Not researched
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| Typical food types | Not researched |
Habit | Not researched |
| Bioturbator | Not researched |
Flexibility | Not researched |
| Fragility | Not researched |
Size | |
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Growth Rate | Not researched |
| Adult dispersal potential | 10-100m |
Dependency | Not researched |
| Sociability | Solitary |
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| Toxic/Poisonous? | No |
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| General Biology Additional Information | |
| Biology References |
Lourie et al., 1999, |
| Distribution and Habitat |
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| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | |
| Global distribution | |
| Biogeographic range | Not researched |
Depth range | Not researched |
| Migratory | Not researched |
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| Distribution Additional Information | |
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| Substratum preferences | Field not researched
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Physiographic preferences | Field unresearched
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| Biological zone | Field unresearched
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Wave exposure | Field unresearched
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Field unresearched
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Salinity | Field unresearched
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |
| Distribution References |
Lourie et al., 1999, Garrick-Maidment & Jones, 2004, |
| Reproduction/Life History |
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Developmental mechanism | |
| Reproductive Season | Multiple |
Reproductive Location | Brood chamber / Pouch |
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted |
Regeneration potential |
No |
| Life span | 3-5 years |
Age at reproductive maturity | <1 year |
| Generation time | Insufficient information |
Fecundity | Range 10-581, mean 214 (+/-111) |
| Egg/propagule size | Not researched |
Fertilization type | Insufficient information |
| Larvae/Juveniles |
| Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential | Insufficient information |
Larval settlement period | Insufficient |
| Duration of larval stage | Insufficient information |
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |
| Reproduction References |
Lourie et al., 1999, |
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