Seahorse
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Seahorse
maura lonergan
Facts
- Ranked genus for taxonomic classification
- Scientific name is Hippocampus
- Common name is Seahorse
location
The live in the tropical waters of the temperature locations and in shallow water.
RED LIST STATUS: VULNERABLE
Population
- Population Trend: Decreasing
- Because they are so hard to find in the wild...
- A population number is unknown
fun fact:
Seahorses have a small crown on them called a coral net. It is unique for each of them.
Role within ecosystem: Almost all of the life of the seahorse has to be spent resting or eating
Seahorses eat small crustacea such as Mysis Shrimp
Value to humans
More than 20 million seahorses are caught annually to be used for Chinese forms of medicine.
Threats
- Water pollution
- Commercial fishing
- Captivity (pets)
Laws
- Parties agreed to a voluntary minimum size limit for wild-collected seahorses
- Varying levels of rarity and protection across the world
- In the US laws vary from State to State
