The Early Allometric Growth and Osteological Ontogeny of Pot-Bellied Seahorse (<i>Hippocampus abdominalis</i>, L. 1827) under Mass-Scale Captive Breeding Conditions in North China

Seahorses are valuable species for their use in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as for the aquarium trade as ornamentals and curiosities. To balance market demand and reduce pressure on wild populations, many countries have undertaken commercial seahorse cultivation. Skeletal development plays...

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Main Authors: Xuehui Shi, Xinyi Tang, Yichao Zhang, Wenqi Wang, Siyong Qin, Qinghua Liu, Jie Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Fishes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/12/604