Australian Syngnathid Species International Trade Assessment

An assessment of trade in Australian syngnathid species, including seahorses, pipefish, and sea dragons, was conducted. The data combines official government trade records with information from semi-structured interviews with merchants in major Australian cities. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trade volume and frequency for specific Syngnathid species from official records.
• Compare trade data sourced from official government databases with merchant interview responses.
• Identify trade patterns for endangered species like Sea Dragons or Pipefish across Australian cities.

Strengths

• Data integrates two distinct sources: official government records and primary merchant interviews.
• Covers trade activity in multiple major Australian cities including Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network and updated in 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and data size are unknown.
• Data format includes non-tabular files (HTML, PNG), which may complicate direct analysis.
• The sample size of interviewed merchants and temporal coverage of official records are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, incorporating data from the Department of Environment & Heritage (Federal).

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews with traditional medicine and aquarium merchants, combined with official international trade records.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Australia, with focus on Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane.