Hippocampus abdominalis in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations protected Ref. Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall, 1999
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export ornamental
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance occasional (usually not seen) Ref.
Comments

Occurs in temperate Australian waters: Sydney, Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Spencer Gulf, Devonport, Hobart, Port Arthur, Penguin Island. Moved under the Australian Wildlife Protection Act in 1998. Sometimes sold as aquarium fish (Ref. 30915). Also Ref. 9003.

States/Provinces New South Wales (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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