Researchers discover new species of seahorse in Indian Ocean – The New Indian Express
An international study led by a team from the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos), Kochi, has revealed a new species of seahorse in the Indian Ocean. The new species, Hippocampus amandavincentae, has been named after Amanda Vincent, a global authority on seahorses, one of the world’s foremost marine biologists and the founder of Project Seahorse. Read the full article here: https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2026/Aug/10/researchers-discover-new-species-of-seahorse-in-indian-ocean … Read more
Beautiful and wonderful’ new seahorse species named after UBC professor – Global News
A UBC professor is being given the ultimate honour for decades of work researching seahorses and advocating for conservations. Amanda Vincent’s name will now forever live as the name of a newly identified species of the fish. Kylie Stanton from Global News reports.… Read more
New seahorse species named after UBC marine researcher – CBC News
Project Seahorse co-founder and director Prof. Amanda Vincent spoke with CBC News about Hippocampus amandavincentae, a newly described seahorse species from the Indian Ocean named in her honour. She shares how the species was discovered, what distinguishes it from other seahorses, and why accurately identifying species matters for their conservation.
🎥 Watch now: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7300236 … Read more
🎥 Prof. Amanda Vincent on 𝘏𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘦
This week, a new species of seahorse was named in honour of our director and co-founder, Prof. Amanda Vincent, for pioneering seahorse science and advancing marine conservation! Listen in as Amanda shares what this honour means to her, and how it’s inspired her to increase her efforts to protect seahorses and their habitats worldwide.… Read more
How to spot a Jayakar’s seahorse
Meet the Jayakar’s seahorse, or Hippocampus jayakari, known for its long, sharp, and dark-tipped spines! Use these key identifying features to spot a Jayakar’s seahorse in the wild, then snap a photo and report your sighting to the iSeahorse project hosted on iNaturalist.org. Your photos can provide crucial data, helping our scientists fill research gaps …
#ThrowbackThursday – Trade in pegasid fishes (sea moths), primarily for traditional Chinese medicine
Seahorses are not the only marine species facing a hidden trade problem. Meet the pegasid fish – or “sea moth.” This week’s #ThrowbackThursday spotlight study highlights how these unique creatures are increasingly caught as bycatch by industrial trawlers, who supply the Traditional Chinese Medicine market. Because they are slow, live in low densities, and form …
Kufos-led team discovers new thorny seahorse species – The Times of India
A Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos)-led international team has discovered a new species of thorny seahorse. The study, published in the science journal Zootaxa, reveals that the thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), long believed to be a single species ranging from East Africa to the western Pacific, is a complex of three distinct species. The newly discovered Indian Ocean species, Hippocampus amandavincentae, was named after marine biologist Amanda Vincent. Read article
Expanding our understanding of bottom trawl fisheries in China
This month, our PhD candidate and researcher, Yixuan Chen, is heading to China for her fieldwork and to investigate what keeps bottom trawling in operation despite its heavy costs.… Read more
Inspired by #IconicFishes – Illustration by Abolfazl Shamsadini
As part of our arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes, we’re delighted to spotlight this magical seahorse illustration by Abolfazl Shamsadini!… Read more
#ThrowbackThursday – Performance of the long-snouted seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus, under warming conditions
Ocean warming is reshaping the physiology and behaviour of marine species, including seahorses. In this #ThrowbackThursday study on the long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus), researchers found that increased temperatures led to higher activity levels and greater feeding rates. However, this increased energy intake did not translate into measurable growth gains. Instead, results suggest a potential trade-off …