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Table 1 Maximal size of adult seahorses of the species studied (based on data from Fishbase; TL = total length)[7]

From: Comparative developmental osteology of the seahorse skeleton reveals heterochrony amongst Hippocampus sp. and progressive caudal fin loss

 

Max adult size (TL)

Size at maturity (TL)

H. reidi

17.5 cm

8 cm

H. subelongatus

20-22 cm

13 cm

H. zosterae

5 cm

2.1 cm