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Police in Peru have seized more than 16,000 dried seahorses which were to be exported illegally to Asian countries.
In Asia, particularly in China, South Korea and Japan, the seahorse — protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), is coveted for its alleged medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.
Seahorse powder sells for about $6,000 per kilo…
