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Bargibanti's Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus bargibanti

Photo by ChrisP
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Rare and difficult to spot due to their minute size. Several new species have recently been discovered!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/photogalleries/new-seah…

Habitat:

Fan corals in Indonesian waters along the equator

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ChrisP
I have to be honest...the spotting was done by the experienced guide!!..hehe
VivBraznell
Oh my goodness! That is so cute .......... and what clever disguise! Well spotted Chris

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PublishedJune 2, 2013

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