VUVulnerable
Tiger-tail Seahorse
Hippocampus comes
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementLegislation
Other threatened species in SYNGNATHIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tiger-tail Seahorse classified as Vulnerable?
Tiger-tail Seahorse is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tiger-tail Seahorse live?
Tiger-tail Seahorse occurs in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tiger-tail Seahorse?
The main threats to Tiger-tail Seahorse are 2.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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