Conservation
The common seahorse (H. kuda) is considered a vulnerable species by the IUCN and therefore international trade of this common aquarium species has been monitored by CITES since 2004. The common seahorse is now commercially cultured to help cope with the demand for seahorses for traditional Chinese medicines, souvenirs, and the aquarium industry.
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