Jayakar's Seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Hippocampus jayakari
- Common name
- Jayakar's Seahorse
- Category
- Molluscs
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Genus
- Hippocampus
- Size
- 13–18 cm
- Depth
- 2–25 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Hippocampus jayakari reaches 18 cm. Seahorse (Syngnathidae) endemic to Red Sea. Pink head, pale yellow body, low dorsal crest. Coastal seagrass meadow dweller. Prehensile tail, plant-anchored. Tiny fish. Threatened by habitat loss, aquarium collection (IUCN VU). Successful captive breeding and rearing. Crucial for conservation.
Photo of Jayakar's Seahorse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Jayakar's Seahorse?
- Jayakar's Seahorse (Hippocampus jayakari) reaches 13–18 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Jayakar's Seahorse?
- Jayakar's Seahorse is found between 2–25 m deep.
- Is the Jayakar's Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Jayakar's Seahorse?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Jayakar's Seahorse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Hippocampus
- Hippocampus pontohi - Pontoh's pygmy seahorse
- Hippocampus denise - Denise's pygmy seahorse
- Hippocampus severnsi - Severns' pygmy seahorse
- Hippocampus hippocampus - Short-snouted seahorse
- Hippocampus ingens - Pacific seahorse
- Hippocampus reidi - Longsnout seahorse
Other species in the family Syngnathidae
- Hippocampus guttulatus - Long-snouted seahorse
- Corythoichthys flavofasciatus - Yellow-banded pipefish
- Corythoichthys intestinalis - Messmate pipefish
- Doryrhamphus excisus - Flagtail pipefish
- Halicampus macrorhynchus - Ornate pipefish
- Phycodurus eques - Leafy seadragon
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 275198)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5201044)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia