Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are threatened as a result of habitat degradation and
overfishing. They have commercial value as traditional medicine, curio objects, and pets in …

This work addresses the most relevant advances in the breeding and rearing of marine
ornamental species. The main breakthroughs in marine ornamental fish culture are …

Larval nutrition plays a key role in the development of a sustainable aquaculture where fish
development, health and wellness are of prime importance. For some species, satisfactory …

Reproductive investment decision is an integral part of life-history theory. Differential
allocation hypothesis predicts that females should increase investment when mated to high …

The Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefishes) are a group of teleost fishes in which,
uniquely, develo** embryos are hosted throughout pregnancy by males, using a …

The main bottleneck for seahorse aquaculture is the low survival of newly released
juveniles. Although the reasons for low survival are poorly understood, proper nutrition is …

The effect of temperature (15, 18 and 21° C) on the early development of the long-snouted
seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus were analysed, both under feeding (until day 30 post …

Syngnathids are vulnerable ovoviviparous fishes in which males undergo repeated
brooding within a reproductive season. The isotopic effects of diet on both breeders (pooled …

The global trade in seahorses is increasing and new rearing techniques are currently
available for a few species. One of the main bottlenecks in seahorse production is …

The lack of integrated measures for assessing the feeding ecology of seahorses may restrict
the effectiveness of conservation actions on wild populations of worldwide threatened …