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Pygmy seahorse #005206
Image Title: |
Pygmy seahorse |
Genus species:
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Hippocampus bargibanti |
Serial Number: |
005206 |
Caption: |
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged on a soft coral. These seahorses have scaleless bodies and prehensile tails which they may use to hold on to their gorgonian home. The coloration and texture of this tiny seahorse has evolved to match the color and shape of its host coral. It inhabits the tropical coral reefs of the western Pacific Ocean and reaches no more than 2.4 centimeters in length |
Key Words: |
Pygmy seahorse; Hippocampus bargibanti; camouflage; sea horse; small; marine life; Lembeh; Indonesia |
Destination: |
Indonesia |
Location: |
Lembeh Strait |
Category: |
Underwater - Tropical Ocean |
Subcategory: |
Fish |
Original Format: |
Digital L -mp |
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