Dwarf Seahorse
Hippocampus zosterae

Protected Status
Quick Facts

About the Species

The dwarf seahorse is the third smallest seahorse species in the world. It is found in seagrass beds in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast of Florida, and the Caribbean.
Population Status
The dwarf seahorse is not listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Read the 2020 Status Review Report (PDF, 90 pages)
Scientific Classification
Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Chordata | Class | Actinopterygii | Order | Gasterosteiformes | Family | Syngnathidae | Genus | Hippocampus | Species | zosterae |
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In the Spotlight
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Management Overview
In July 2020, NOAA Fisheries determined that the dwarf seahorse does not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Regulatory History
Key Actions and Documents
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Science Overview
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Documents
Population Viability Analysis of the Dwarf Seahorse in Florida
Technical memorandum provides a population viability analysis that evaluates the status of dwarf…
Proceedings of the International Workshop on CITES Implementation for Seahorse Conservation and Trade, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-OPR-35 Workshop Date: February 3-5, 2004
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 09/15/2022