Japanese Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus japapigu
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 5–22 m
- Max size: 1.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This pygmy seahorse, only two centimetres tall, clings to mixed soft coral, coralline algae and hydroids on rocky reef walls and boulders rather than any single host. It turns up in both exposed and semi sheltered spots between five and twenty two metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1288522.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Pygmy Seahorse live?
- The Japanese Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus japapigu) is typically found at 5–22 m.
- Is the Japanese Pygmy Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Pygmy Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Pygmy Seahorse get?
- The Japanese Pygmy Seahorse grows to about 1.6 cm.