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Thorny Seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

Photo by ShaumingLo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Got this seahorse at a shallow dive in Dayang, Talicud Island, very strong current and almost impossible to keep still to take a shot. The most colorful common seahorse .

Habitat:

Sandy bottom and sea grass bed. Very shallow.

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Comments (4)
ShaumingLo
Thanks Gerardo, underwater always my play ground, LOL
Maria dB
Especially like the second photo!

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Davao Gulf Marine Life
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

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