Trade of seahorses, Hippocampus spp. (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae), on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand

Background. Live seahorses are traded mainly for ornamental markets owing to their unique features whereas dried seahorses are mainly traded for use in traditional Chinese medicines. Increased seahorse trade globally has posed a threat to seahorse populations worldwide. Thailand has been reported to...

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Main Authors: P. Laksanawimol, S. Petpiroon, P. Damrongphol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013-09-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26396/download/pdf/