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The '''spiny seahorse''' ( |
The '''spiny seahorse''' (''Hippocampus histrix'') , also referred to as the '''thorny seahorse''', is a [[seahorse]] in the family [[Syngnathidae]] (seahorses and pipefishes) of the order [[Syngnathiformes]]. ''H. histrix'' is found in seagrass beds as well as weedy or spongy reefs in the [[Indo-Pacific]] and has one of the largest species ranges of any seahorse. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 17 cm in length. |
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The spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) , also referred to as the thorny seahorse, is a seahorse in the family Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefishes) of the order Syngnathiformes. H. histrix is found in seagrass beds as well as weedy or spongy reefs in the Indo-Pacific and has one of the largest species ranges of any seahorse. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 17 cm in length.
H. histrix is listed as vulnerable by both the IUCN[1] and the Viet Nam National Red Data Book. Trade of this species is limited under CITES, requiring licenses and a minimum size limit to be met. Like many other species of seahorse, H. histrix is increasingly threatened by traditional and patented Chinese medicine.
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