FusedJaw: Seahorses, Pipefish & Seadragons

Basic Information

• Meet the Strange Syngnathiformes

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: November 21, 2009

  Syngnathiformes is the order of highly-specialized predatory fish known for their unusual appearance and adaptations.

• Pygmy Seahorses

  By Angela Feng | Date posted: August 4, 2009

  Discover the amazing pygmy seahorses. A look at these newly discovered species.

• Happy Father’s Day! 10 Seahorse Facts About the Best Dad In the Animal Kingdom.

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: June 19, 2009

  Biology facts about seahorses dad's to celebrate fathers day!

• Fish Stores Say The Darnedest Things: 20 Misconceptions About Seahorses

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: June 22, 2004

  Twenty of the most common misconceptions about seahorses addressed here.

• Recognized Hippocampus Species and Common Names

  By Administrator | Date posted:

  List of the currently recognized seahorse species.

• Pipe Fish

  By Gerald Jennings | Date posted: March 1, 2000

  A brief overview of pipe fish native to the UK.

Conservation

• Seahorse Sleuths

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: May 21, 2009

  Video on the conservation threats facing seahorses.

• Plea To Conserve Sungai Pulai

  By Choo Chee Kuang | Date posted: April 25, 2008

  Sungai Pulai, home to seahorses and other rare species, is under threat.

• Seahorses: Unique Creatures Threatened by Habitat Loss and Overfishing

  By Carlos Restrepo | Date posted: January 1, 2004

  International trade in seahorses as well as habitat loss may jeopardize seahorses

Aquarium Care

• 10 Things You Should Know Before Keeping Seahorses As Pets.

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: April 13, 2009

  List of important facts to know before considering seahorse pets.

• Dwarf Seahorses As Pets

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: February 23, 2009

  Guide to keeping dwarf seahorses in an aquarium.

• Flagtail Pipefish In The Home Aquarium

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: November 9, 2005

  Flagtail pipefish are unusual and energetic members of the syngnathid family, that is suitable for reef aquariums.

• Keeping Seahorses: Three Keys to Success

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: September 12, 2005

  Seahorses require a specialized aquarium setup. Find out what those requirements are.

• Example 20 gallon Seahorse Aquarium

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: September 11, 2005

  An example setup of an extremely basic aquarium setup for seahorses.

• Seahorse Tankmates: What’s Safe, What’s Not?

  By Will Wooten | Date posted: June 25, 2004

  Chart of aquarium specimens that are safe to house with seahorses.

Breeding

• Breeding Dwarf Seahorses

  By Rodrigo Flores | Date posted: September 26, 2007

  Tips on breeding the dwarf seahorse, Hippocampus zosterae.

• Raising Seahorse Fry: The Fish Bowl Method

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: April 3, 2003

  A system for raising Hippocampus reidi or other pelagic seahorses using a fish bowl.

• It’s Rodeo time, Hippocampus erectus style!

  By Ed Curran | Date posted: February 19, 2003

  One aquarist's adventure breeding and raising Hippocampus erectus.

• Solving Problems in Seahorse Culture

  By Todd Gardner | Date posted: September 1, 2001

  Experimental study in raising H. erectus to create a reliable culture protocol.

Foods & Nutrition

• Live Food Suppliers

  By Administrator | Date posted: August 29, 2008

  List of mail order and online suppliers of food for seahorses and pipefish.

• Seahorse and Pipefish Foods

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: June 25, 2005

  Seahorses and pipefish specialized dietary requirements and available food types.

Disease and Health

• Snout Rot

  By Will Wooten | Date posted: June 25, 2004

  Identification, cause and treatment of snout rot in seahorses and pipefish.

• Pouch Evacuations in Male Seahorses

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted:

  Guide to performing a pouch evacuation on a seahorse with pouch emphysema.

• Flesh Erosion Disease

  By Will Wooten | Date posted: June 24, 2004

Advanced Care

• Reproductive Husbandry of the Weedy Sea Dragon

  By Kristy L. Forsgren | Date posted: July 4, 2009

  Reproductive husbandry of the weedy sea dragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California

• Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques

  By Paula Branshaw Carlson | Date posted: May 29, 2009

  System design and care info for Leafy Seadragons in public aquariums.

• Sedating, Force Feeding, Injections and CPR for Seahorses

  By Tami Weiss | Date posted: February 20, 2004

  Guide to advanced lifesaving procedures for syngnathids.

Resources

• Seadragon Resources and Papers

  By Administrator | Date posted: June 1, 2009

  More information on sea dragons. Papers and websites.

• Live Food Suppliers

  By Administrator | Date posted: August 29, 2008

  List of mail order and online suppliers of food for seahorses and pipefish.

• Where To Buy Seahorses and Pipefish

  By Administrator | Date posted: July 1, 2008

  A list of companies and breeders where seahorses and pipefish can be obtained.

• Research and Conservation Groups and Contacts

  By Administrator | Date posted: February 20, 2005

  Conservation and research groups around the world that study and try to protect fishes of the order Syngathiformes.

Diving

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