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Pygmy Seahorse - Hippocampus bargibanti. Underwater macro world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.

Seahorse in the water at a night dive. Incredible colors. Surreal. The sea horse is like a chameleon but in the sea, it blends in with the environment and can change color when it needs.

The Pygmy Seahorse Hippocampus bargibanti is the master of camouflage. This fish looks really like his host Gorgonian Sea Fan Muricella plectana: the body matches the gorgonian stem, while the tubercles match shape and often color of the polyps. The species occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific in a depth range from 18-40m, as his host usually grows in depths over 20m, max. length 2.4 cm. The camouflage is so effective, the original specimen were discovered only after their host gorgonian had been collected and placed in an aquarium.

Barbours seahorse swimming in sea by black background. Cute Hippocampus barbouri with curled tail swims in aquarium. Small seahorse in deep dark ocean, side view

Long-snouted seahorse - Hippocampus guttulatus

Thorny Seahorse - Hippocampus histrix. Underwater macro world of Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.

A close view of a seahorse blending into its vibrant Mediterranean underwater habitat, surrounded by colorful marine flora. The intricate details of the coral and plants emphasize the complexity of this marine ecosystem, highlighting the seahorse’s natural camouflage and beauty.

Sea horse (Hippocampus) in aquarium. Noise and grained image. with blurry background.

Close-up of a Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) on a tropical coral reef in Indonesia

pink zebra-snout or Barbour's seahorse (Hippocampus barbouri) with pink coral in aquarium

$Thorny Seahorse Hippocampus histrix occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific from South Africa to French Polynesia, north to Japan and south to Australia, but not in the Red Sea. The stationary species occurs at a depth of 0 to 82m, usually from 15 to 40m, max. length 17cm.\n\nHippocampus histrix is a rare inhabitant of shallow sheltered reefs, found among clumps of algae or in seagrass beds and associated with sponges and sea-squirts. Large adults are pelagic and probably associated with drifting debris. \n\nThe species feeds on zooplanktons and small crustaceans. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. The use in traditional Chinese medicine is increasing with the rise in patent medicines. So Thorny Seahorse Hippocampus histrix has most recently been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2017. \n\nThis specimen was encountered in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia \n1°27'39.69 N 125°14'33.342 E at 24m depth$

Pot-Bellied Sea Horse, Bigbelly Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis)

Image of a large number of seahorses swimming

$Seahorse in black water.\nBalayan bay, Anilao, Philippines$

Mediterranean Seahorse - Hippocampus guttulatus

$The Pygmy Seahorse Hippocampus bargibanti is the master of imitation. This fish looks really like his host Gorgonian Sea Fan Muricella plectana: the body matches the gorgonian stem, while the tubercles match shape and often color of the polyps. The species occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific in a depth range from 18-40m, as his host usually grows in depths over 20m, max. length 2.4 cm. \n\nThe camouflage, the imitation is so effective, the first specimen were discovered only after their host gorgonian had been collected and placed in an aquarium. \nThe species is always found on gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella, living the whole adult life on a single coral. That does NOT mean to find it on EVERY Muricella.\n\nThis specimen was encountered in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia\n1°29'2.448 N 125°14'23.55 E at 30m depth$

Seahorse in the sea of Simeulue island, Aceh, Indonesia

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