Seahorse at Ocean Park, Hong Kong
This was taken at the Grand Aquarium, Ocean Park Hong Kong. Ocean Park Hong Kong, commonly known as Ocean Park, is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme park and amusement park situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is the second largest theme park in Hong Kong, following Hong Kong Disneyland.
The life span of seahorses - classified as fish - ranges from one to five years. There are 46 species in the world. Three species of seahorse {Spotted Sehorse / Yellow Seahorse / Estuary Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda), Longnose or 3-Spot Seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) and Great Seahorse / Kellogg’s Seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi)} have been recorded in Hong Kong waters and they are moderately abundant around coral areas and in eastern Hong Kong waters down to about 7 m depth. They are listed as vulnerable or endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. According to senior scientific officer, Shadow Sin Ying-tung, "They are in danger because of over-exploitation for Chinese medicine use, degradation of habitats and by-catch in commercial fishing."
Seahorse at Ocean Park, Hong Kong
This was taken at the Grand Aquarium, Ocean Park Hong Kong. Ocean Park Hong Kong, commonly known as Ocean Park, is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme park and amusement park situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is the second largest theme park in Hong Kong, following Hong Kong Disneyland.
The life span of seahorses - classified as fish - ranges from one to five years. There are 46 species in the world. Three species of seahorse {Spotted Sehorse / Yellow Seahorse / Estuary Seahorse (Hippocampus kuda), Longnose or 3-Spot Seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) and Great Seahorse / Kellogg’s Seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi)} have been recorded in Hong Kong waters and they are moderately abundant around coral areas and in eastern Hong Kong waters down to about 7 m depth. They are listed as vulnerable or endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. According to senior scientific officer, Shadow Sin Ying-tung, "They are in danger because of over-exploitation for Chinese medicine use, degradation of habitats and by-catch in commercial fishing."