Hippocampus guttulatus

Researched By	Chris Chance	Data Supplied By	MarineEcoSol
Refereed by	This information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Hippocampus guttulatus	Common name	Long-snouted seahorse
MCS Code		Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Chordata	Subphylum
Superclass		Class	Osteichthyes
Subclass		Order	Sygnathiformes
Suborder		Family	Sygnathidae
Genus	Hippocampus	Species	guttulatus
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Lourie et al., 1999, Garrick-Maidment & Jones, 2004
General Biology
Growth form	Not relevant	Feeding method	Field unresearched
Mobility/Movement	Insufficient information	Environmental position	Not researched
Typical food types	Not researched	Habit	Not researched
Bioturbator	Not researched	Flexibility	Not researched
Fragility	Not researched	Size
Height		Growth Rate	Not researched
Adult dispersal potential	10-100m	Dependency	Not researched
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Lourie et al., 1999
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland
Global distribution
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range	Not researched
Migratory	Not researched
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Field not researched	Physiographic preferences	Field unresearched
Biological zone	Field unresearched	Wave exposure	Field unresearched
Tidal stream strength/Water flow	Field unresearched	Salinity	Field unresearched
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Lourie et al., 1999, Garrick-Maidment & Jones, 2004
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type		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
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Lourie et al., 1999