Hippocampus erectus

1. Caloric restriction is associated with gut microbiota in H. erectus.

   “CR strongly shaped gut microbial composition, creating distinct communities from AL seahorses”

   Animals5 months

   Surviving on Limited Resources: Effects of Caloric Restriction on Growth, Gene Expression and Gut Microbiota in a Species With Male Pregnancy (Hippocampus erectus)

   Molecular ecology·7 Apr 2025

2. Caloric restriction has no effect on ovarian weight in H. erectus.

   “ovarian weight remained unchanged”

   Animalsovary5 monthsfemales

   Surviving on Limited Resources: Effects of Caloric Restriction on Growth, Gene Expression and Gut Microbiota in a Species With Male Pregnancy (Hippocampus erectus)

   Molecular ecology·7 Apr 2025

3. Caloric restriction decreases condition index in H. erectus.

   “condition index declined in CR females but not males”

   Animals5 monthsfemales

   Surviving on Limited Resources: Effects of Caloric Restriction on Growth, Gene Expression and Gut Microbiota in a Species With Male Pregnancy (Hippocampus erectus)

   Molecular ecology·7 Apr 2025

4. Caloric restriction decreases brood pouch development in H. erectus.

   “CR stunted male growth and brood pouch development”

   Animalsbrood pouch5 monthsmales

   Surviving on Limited Resources: Effects of Caloric Restriction on Growth, Gene Expression and Gut Microbiota in a Species With Male Pregnancy (Hippocampus erectus)

   Molecular ecology·7 Apr 2025

5. Caloric restriction decreases growth in H. erectus.

   “CR stunted male growth and brood pouch development”

   Animals5 monthsmales

   Surviving on Limited Resources: Effects of Caloric Restriction on Growth, Gene Expression and Gut Microbiota in a Species With Male Pregnancy (Hippocampus erectus)

   Molecular ecology·7 Apr 2025

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