Introduction to the identification of seahorses

Vinod, K (2024) Introduction to the identification of seahorses. In: Training Manual on "Know Your Marine Biodiversity and Environment (MarBiE 2)" Taxonomy of Marine Organisms. CMFRI Training Manual Series (41). ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 137-145.

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Abstract

The seahorses have increasing demand in the international market as they are highly sought after for use in traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM), marine aquarium trade and as curios. Globally, studies have indicated depletion of seahorse population in the wild, due to their heavy demand in the international export market and the consequent over-harvest from the wild. The last global assessment of seahorses conducted in 2016 by Project Seahorse with the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group established that atleast one-third of the 41 species then recognised were threatened (2 are Endangered, 12 are Vulnerable, 17 are Data Deficient, 10 are Least Concern).

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Seahorse
Subjects: Demersal Fishes > Seahorse
Marine Biodiversity
Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Taxonomy
Divisions: CMFRI-Mandapam
Depositing User: Arun Surendran
Date Deposited: 11 Jun 2024 06:24
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2024 06:24
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/18515

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