Pygmy seahorse - Wikipedia
The pygmy seahorses comprise several species of tiny seahorse in the syngnathid family or Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefish). Family Syngnathidae is part of order Syngnathiformes, which contains fishes with fused jaws that suck food into tubular mouths. They are found in Southeast Asia in the Coral Triangle area.
Pygmy Seahorse - Oceana
Masters of camouflage, the pygmy seahorse only grows to lengths around 2 centimeters, making them one of the smallest vertebrates in the world. Learn more about this tiny species.
Hippocampus bargibanti - Wikipedia
This pygmy seahorse is tiny—usually less than 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in size—and lives exclusively on gorgonian sea-fans, as its coloration and physical features expertly mimic the coral for camouflage. [4]
Pygmy Seahorse Facts | Dr Richard Smith - Ocean Realm Images
• What is a pygmy seahorse? Pygmy seahorses are a group of eight species of miniature syngnathids (technical name for seahorses and pipefish) fish that live in the Coral Triangle region of southeast Asia. • What is the size of a pygmy seahorse? They range in length from 1.4 – 2.7 cm between the tip of the tail to the end of the snout.
Hippocampus bargibanti - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as Bargibant's seahorse or the pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae found in the central Indo-Pacific area. It is tiny, usually less than 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in size and lives exclusively on fan corals.
Fascinating Facts About Pygmy Seahorses - ThoughtCo
2020年1月11日 · Profile of the common pygmy seahorse, also known as Bargibant's seahorse. Learn what pygmy seahorses eat, how they reproduce, and where they live.
Pygmy Seahorses: Masters of Camouflage - KQED
2014年10月21日 · Tiny and delicate, pygmy seahorses survive by attaching to vibrant corals where they become nearly invisible to both predators and researchers. Now, biologists at the California Academy of Sciences have successfully bred them in captivity for the first time.
Cute but deadly: The camouflaged world of the pygmy seahorse
2015年6月3日 · Don’t be fooled by their cuteness or by the timid look in this one’s eye – pygmy seahorses are vicious stealth predators. Their prey are copepods. These crustaceans are extremely hard to...
9 pygmy seahorse facts - DIVE Magazine
2014年2月19日 · Ever since they were first discovered in 1969, pygmy seahorses have been one of the stars of the reef attracting hordes of underwater photographers. Here’s nine facts about the pygmy seahorse to get you started. 1 All but one of the seven species so far identified is found in southeast Asia.
Pygmy Seahorses - Divers Alert Network
2020年2月1日 · Bargibant’s pygmy seahorses are extreme habitat specialists that live only on the surface of Muricella gorgonians. Also known as sea fans, these corals can reach monumental sizes, measuring a couple of meters across.