Short communication, Note

On the occurrence of the Egyptian seahorse Hippocampus suezensis Duncker, 1940 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Laith JAWAD ; Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Wealth, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Lubna AL-KHARUSI ; Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Wealth, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Juma AL-MAMRY ; Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Wealth, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

The Egyptian seahorse Hippocampus suezensis is recorded for the second time in the Oman Sea. It differs from H. kelloggi and H. jayakari in a set of characters, e.g. in shape and direction of the anterior spines, shape and length of abdominal spines, ratio of head length to standard length, dorsal fin ray count and number of body rings opposite brood pouch.

Keywords

Hippocampus suezensis; Oman Sea; Sultanate of Oman

Hrčak ID:

89656

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/89656

Publication date:

30.6.2011.

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