Hippocampus ingens Breeding Information

Species:	Hippocampus ingens
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference:
Class:	B
Synonyms:	Hippocampus ecuadorensis, Hippocampus gracilis, Hippocampus hildebrandi
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 30915 ), usually 3 - 18 m (Ref. 5227 ) Subtropical
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850 ) Length at first maturity Lm 5.4 range ? - ? cm
Distribution:	Eastern Pacific: San Diego in California, USA to Peru including the Galapagos Islands. International trade is monitored through a licensing system (CITES II, since 5.15.04) and a minimum size of 10 cm applies. Reported from the San Francisco Bay by Alexander Agassiz (Ron Fritzsche, pers.comm. 08/09).
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21.
Biology:	Nocturnal. Occur in offshore waters, mostly captured by dredging at 10 m or deeper. Occasionally caught at surface. Are often camouflaged within the branches of gorgonians and black coral trees where they are seen to curl their tail around the branches (Ref. 5227 ). Have been found in the stomachs of Pacific yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna (Ref. 30915 ). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205 ). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=3284
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Hippocampus ingens
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