Analysis of the diet of the long-snouted seahorseHippocampus guttulatusby 18SrDNA amplification of prey in faeces

Breeding in captivity for research or exhibition (e.g. in aquaria) can replace the capture of wild specimens of endangered species and allow controlled reinforcement of wild populations. With this aim, diet analysis and establishing the adequate prey are determinant factors for breeding success. However, non-invasive approaches such as faecal DNA analysis are advisable for analysing the diet of these species. Therefore, the aim of the present...