Pygmy Seahorse
| Scientific Name: | Hippocampus bargibanti |
| Species: | Seahorses (Syngnathidae) |
| Other names: |
Bargibant's Seahorse and Miniature Seahorse. |
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Punk Rock Dive Site, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photographed at around 90 feet by Christian Te.
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeth Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Pygmy SeahorseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Bargibant's Seahorse and Miniature Seahorse.
Found singly or in small groups only on Gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella (sea fans)
These tiny creatures have evolved to resemble its host.
The camouflage and size of these Seahorses make them extremely difficult to see.
Hence my poor photo's!!!
They feed on their host coral.
Length -1-2cm
Depth - 16-40m
Western Pacific
Seahorses like Pipefish are unique in that the male gives birth!
The female deposits their eggs after fertilization into the males pouch to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth.
Seahorses are a threatened species because it is sought after for Chinese medicine.
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