IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish and Stickleback Specialist Group (SPS SG) is dedicated to the conservation of seahorses, pipefishes, and sticklebacks — as well as related species such as trumpetfishes, cornetfishes, seamoths, shrimpfishes, and pipehorses. As the IUCN global authority on these animals — which are found all over the world, many of them threatened — the SPS SG works with…

  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/about-2/ About Us | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Our Mission To promote the long-term conservation of the world's Syngnathiform (seahorses, pipefishes, and their relatives) and Gasterosteiform (sticklebacks and their relatives) fishes through the illumination and alleviation of threats to wild populations and their ocean habitat. Who We Are As the recognized global authority on seahorses, pipefishes, sticklebacks, and their relatives, we are dedicated to…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/contact-us/ Contact us | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish, and Stickleback Specialist Group is hosted by Project Seahorse at the University of British Columbia. For more information about the Specialist Group's work, or how you can get involved, please get in touch: Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 604-827-5141 Mail: IUCN SPS SG c/o Project Seahorse Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries The…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/our-species/ Our Species | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish and Stickleback Specialist Group focuses on a quirky group of families. We're essentially interested in any fish that has a tube-like snout or male parental care, with a few notable exceptions. The Seahorses and Pipefishes (Syngnathidae) Syngnathidae, our largest family, includes approximately 300 species of seahorses, pipefishes, and seadragons. Seahorses have evolved to swim…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/our-species/an-interesting-bunch/ An Interesting Bunch | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The species within the remit of the IUCN SPS Specialist Group certainly are interesting! From tiny pygmy seahorses and vertically-standing razorfish to 15-spined sticklebacks and pipefishes that look like seagrass, this diverse bunch is full of characters. Get to know some of these quirky creatures better by checking out the profiles below! Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/our-species/complete-scientific/291-2/ Seahorses & seadragons | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Many people are unaware that seahorses and seadragons are in fact fish. They have evolved some interesting adaptations to life in the sea.  The combination of a horse-like snout (for sneaking up on small crustaceans), bony plates (to protect them against predators), and in the case of seahorses, a prehensile tail that allows them to cling to seagrasses,…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/pipefishes/ Pipefishes & ghost pipefishes | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The pipefishes and ghost pipefishes are among the closest relatives to seahorses and seadragons. Similar to those groups, these fishes have elongated snouts for capturing small prey and are extremely well-camouflaged. The elongated body of pipefishes is thought to be an ancestral trait, with seahorses having evolved their upright position after branching off from their common…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/sticklebacks/ Sticklebacks & armoured sticklebacks | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Although they don' t resemble seahorses or pipefishes at first glance, sticklebacks are related to them. These fishes have also evolved to lose their scales in favor of bony armored plates. Consisting of five genera and about 15 species, the sticklebacks are ferociously territorial and actively guard their nests and eggs from competitors and predators.…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/sea-moths-sand-eels/ Seamoths & sand eels | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Comprising the Pegasidae family, seamoths are certainly interesting fish. Formally named after the great winged stallions 0f Greek mythology, members of the family are also commonly referred to as seamoths or dragonfish. Their flattened bodies project enlarged wing-like fins. Ancient relatives of seahorses and pipefishes, seamoths dwell on the sea floor. They feed on small invertebrates living in…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/tube-snouts-snipefishes-bellowfishes/ Tube-snouts, snipefishes & bellowfishes | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The only member of the family Aulorhynchidae, the tubesnout (Aulorhynchus flavidus) can very easily be mistaken for a pipefish. It's elongated body and snout make for a striking resemblance. The species swims in schools and lives in northeastern Pacific waters off the coasts of North America. The snipefish family, Macrorhamphosidae, originally consisted of two species.…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/cornetfishes-trumpetfishes/ Cornetfishes & trumpetfishes | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The trumpetfishes and cornetfishes are found in all of the world's tropical oceans. Their huge geographcial range, coupled with the fact that there are only a few species of each, make them interesting for dispersal studies and biogeographic analyses. As their names suggest these fishes exhibit an elongated, fusiform body shape with a horn-shaped mouth. They often…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/the-iucn-red-list/ Conservation Assessments | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - What are Conservation Assessments? Species conservation assessments are carried out in order to systematically determine the conservation status of a species. There are many different types of assessments that can be undertaken at a variety of scales and with a variety of methods, but they all essentially aim to determine how likely it is that…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/what-are-conservation-assessments/ What are Conservation Assessments? | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Conservation assessments can be undertaken at a variety of scales using a variety of methods, but their essential goal is to determine how likely it is that a species will go extinct in the near future. Global IUCN Red List Assessments The most trusted global assessment programme is the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/iucn-global-assessments/ Global IUCN Red List Assessments | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - The IUCN Red List uses a well-established, quantitative protocol that is universally applicable to all species (marine or terrestrial, plant or animal). Using this protocol, volunteer experts  — including members of IUCN SSC Specialist Groups — work with IUCN staff and other experts to assess global populations. Their assessments serve as a spur to conservation action for threatened species.…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/regional-assessments/ Regional Assessments | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Regional conservation assessments help to determine whether species are at risk of regional extirpation due to the threats they face. They make it easier to implement conservation actions in particular areas, which may not have been apparent at the global scale. The IUCN hosts regional workshops with experts from the area in order to complete these assessments.…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/national-assessments/ National Assessments | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Countries around the world often undertake conservation assessments at the national scale in order to gauge their contribution to conservation and report on national biodiversity commitments such as the Convention on Biological Diversity. Such assessments can help a country to determine whether their environmental stewardship is adequate for the species within their borders. Although most…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/our-species/most-vulnerable/ Threatened Species | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Like most other species, both terrestrial and marine, seahorses, pipefishes, sticklebacks, and their relatives face many threats, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, invasive species, and direct exploitation in the form of overfishing and bycatch. The extent of these threats vary from species to species.  We know, for example, that the Cape seahorse (H. capensis) is endangered, owing…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/taking-action/ Get Involved | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Contribute to Specialist Group work The IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish, and Stickleback Specialist Group is currently made up of 15 members from 9 countries worldwide. We plan to broaden our scope to include more experts from other regions in the coming year. If you have suggestions or would like to find out how you can get involved, please get…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/library/by-genus/ By family and genus | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Since we don't have a sortable pubs database for the SG site, I think we need a page (or pages) that sorts the SG library by genus in addition to the one that sorts by year. Also, every library item should be hyperlinked to its abstract on the PS website or full journal article.  …
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/documents/ Documents | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Useful documents will be posted here. Reported legislation that pertains to live or dried syngnathid extraction and trade - by country (pdf)
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/useful-links/ Useful links | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) IUCN Marine Programme IUCN Red List of Threatened Species key documents Categories and Criteria IUCN Species Survival Commission - SSC SSC Specialist Groups and Red List Authorities Directory Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) CITES is the international convention that regulates…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/blogs-social-media/ Blogs & social media | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Here are a few of the marine science and conservaton-focused blogs we're reading. We'll be expanding the list in the coming months. On Conservation (Project Seahorse) A mix of field notes and expert commentary on the science and practice of marine conservation. Marine Reserves Coalition Perspectives from a coalition of five organizations (Greenpeace, ZSL, Blue…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/multimedia/ Multimedia | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - Video Tiny but lethal: watch as Denise's Pygmy Seahorse (H. denise) captures and eats its prey. Seahorses are masters of camouflage, a skill they depend on to survive and thrive. In this video, a Bargibanti's pygmy seahorse (H. bargibanti), one of the world's smallest seahorse species, disappear into its surroundings. Breeding seahorses in captivity is…
  • https://iucn-seahorse.org/citesmarine/ Marine species on CITES #CITES4Seas | IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Stickleback Specialist Group - CITES CoP 17 Information Documents |  CoP17 Side Events  | Resources   CITES CoP 17 Information Documents The following four information documents are available in several languages, in pdf format. Implementing Appendix II listings for marine fishes: important considerations when making non-detriment findings. (English | French  | Spanish) Assisting Parties to meet their commitments: CITES Review of significant…

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