Pygmy seahorses are found in Southeast Asia in the Coral Triangle area. They are some of the smallest seahorse species in the world, measuring less than 1 inch in height. So effective is pygmy seahorse camouflage that it was discovered only when a host gorgonian was being examined in a laboratory.
Little Covid Seahorse Timelapse (pygmy) v.redd.it/t3otfx6311a81
Pygmy seahorses are found in Southeast Asia in the Coral Triangle area. They are some of the smallest seahorse species in the world, measuring less than 1 inch in height. So effective is pygmy seahorse camouflage that it was discovered only when a host gorgonian was being examined in a laboratory.
A pregnant male Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) well camouflage on a soft coral (previously known as "gorgonian corals"). Seahorses range in size from 1.5 to 35.5 cm (5⁄8 to 14 in) and are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate salt water throughout the world.
🔥 the extremely unusual and unique Pygmy Seahorse looking like something from another planet
🔥 Orange Pygmy Seahorse camouflaged to match the coral v.redd.it/k2v3342o62t61
At just over an inch long, the Pygmy seahorse is a master of disguise
🔥 the extremely unusual and unique Pygmy Seahorse looking like something from another planet
🔥 The Pygmy Seahorse is the master of camouflage. Sizing at just over an inch long, these animals are incredibly hard to find (except this one).
Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse, From North Sulawesi
The pygmy seahorse looks like one of the ingredients for making a plumbus
Mahi Mahi and Pygmy Seahorse
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The Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse. Found in the Indo-Pacific area, it grows up to 2 CM and lives amongst fan corals
Pygmy seahorses are tiny fish that are nearly indistinguishable from their habitats due to their size and extreme camouflage. They are so well camouflaged that Bargibant’s pygmy seahorse was only discovered after a host gorgonian was collected and observed by marine biologist George Bargibant.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a seahorse on this sub, so I present you with the pygmy seahorse.
🔥 the extremely unusual and unique Pygmy Seahorse looking like something from another planet
🔥 Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse, photo by Galice Hoarau taken in Siladen Back, Indonesia
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Small but mighty. Introducing people sorting by "New" in r/teenagers to intersting animals day #6: The Bargibant's pygmy seahorse is from the Indo-Pacific. It's less than 0.94 in (2.7 cm) and lives only on fan corals. It comes in two colors: grey with red tubercles and yellow with orange tubercles. reddit.com/gallery/j6sd9y
New pygmy seahorse discovered, first of its kind in Africa api.nationalgeographic.co…
Pygmy seahorse, bottom tier but pleasing to the eye
TIL pygmy seahorses are tiny fish that are nearly indistinguishable from their habitats due to their size and extreme camouflage. They are so well camouflaged that Bargibant’s pygmy seahorse was only discovered after a host gorgonian was collected and observed by marine biologist George Bargibant. fishesofaustralia.net.au/…
Pygmy seahorse is one of my favorite animal for macro photography. What is your favorite animal for macro photography?
Here is a Pygmy seahorse ( Hippocampus bargibanti ) on a gorgonian coral in Raja Ampat
Pygmy seahorses live their whole life on single gorgonian coral and their colour matches the coral that they live on: pink, yellow, lavender, or brown.
🔥 Pygmy seahorse imitates coral to sneak up on prey 🔥
