Publications:
Nishikawa et al. 2011
scientific
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Galaxea, J Coral Reef Stud
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open access
In situ observation of Denise’s pygmy seahorse Hippocampus denise associated with a gorgonian coral Annella reticulata at Osprey Reef, Australia
Nishikawa J, Fitzpatrick R, Reimer JD, Beaman RJ, Yamamoto H, Lindsay DJ
Hippocampus denise Lourie and Randall, 2003, one of the world’s smallest seahorses, was described from Indonesia and appears to be relatively widespread in the West Pacifi c (Lourie and Randall 2003). The widespread occurrence of this species has been recorded in books, dive magazines and on the internet (e.g. Kuiter 2000), and recently the occurrence of this species was reported from Holmes Reef (Coral Sea) based on samples collected, together with gorgonians Villogorgia sp. from a depth of ～100 m (Foster et al. 2012). Biological and ecological data on this species are, however, very limited as well as in situ observations of this species at such great depths.
100- 102 m
Mesophotic “mentions”
1 x (total of 456 words)
Classification
* Presents original data
* Focused on 'mesophotic' depth range
* Focused on 'mesophotic coral ecosystem'
Fields
Ecology
Focusgroups
Fishes
Locations
Australia - Coral Sea
Platforms
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)