Crowned seahorse
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Hippocampus coronatus, commonly known as the high-crowned seahorse or crowned seahorse,[1] is a species of fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to the Pacific coastal waters of Japan (found in shallow coastal waters from Tokyo bay and Sagami bay), where it lives among Zostera seagrasses.[2][3][4] It can grow to lengths of Script error: No such module "convert"., but is more commonly Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] Individuals feed mainly on small crustaceans such as gammarid amphipods and copepods, although this can vary by size, with smaller individuals consuming copepods while larger individuals feed on amphipods and mysids.[2] This species is ovoviviparous, with males brooding eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young. Breeding season occurs from June to November, with females and males reaching sexual maturity at Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert". respectively. Male brood size ranges from 12–46.[2] The International trade in this species has been monitored through Appendix II of the CITES licensing system since 2004 and a minimum size of Script error: No such module "convert". applies to traded specimens.[5]
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Juvenile crowned seahorse
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Close-up of the head of crowned seahorse
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A dried crowned seahorse specimen
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Crowned seahorse skeleton
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