Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse

Found in pairs, over sparse patches of algae and seagrass beds, close to reefs.
They feed on benthic crustaceans which they suck whole into their mouths.

Pipefishes and Seahorses are unique in that the male gives birth! The female deposits their eggs after fertilisation into the males pouch to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth.
They attach to anything they can get their tail around, even each other usually close to the bottom to blend in with their surroundings.
Seahorses are a threatened species because it is sought after for Chinese medicine.