The Pacific Seahorse, Hippocampus ingens (Girard, 1858) (Syngnathiformes, Syngnathidae): a geographic range expansion of a poorly known species in Chile

Abstract

Two specimens of Pacific Seahorse, Hippocampus ingens Girard, 1858, were captured as a bycatch in trawl fishing off the Chañaral coast, in the Atacama region of northern Chile. This finding expands its known distribution area in Chilean coastal territory by 114 km to the south, highlighting the importance of documenting its geographical range and the need for further research and sampling to gain a better understanding of the population in the area.

Keywords

• Atacama region
• Hipocampo
• Chañaral
• Chilean coast