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AnAge entry for Hippocampus erectus


Classification (HAGRID: 00286)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Actinopterygii (Taxon entry)
            Order: Gasterosteiformes
                Family: Syngnathidae
                    Genus: Hippocampus
SpeciesHippocampus erectus
Common nameHudson sea horse
SynonymsHippocampus hudsonius, Hippocampus punctulatus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity4.7 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 583
Sample sizelarge
Data qualityacceptable
ObservationsNo observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity273 days
Male sexual maturity273 days
Adult weight

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0583] Flower (1925), Contributions to our knowledge of the duration of life in vertebrate animals. I. Fishes
[0454] FishBase

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