Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus colemani
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–12 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
One of the tiniest seahorses in the sea at barely three centimetres, this pygmy clings to sand bottoms scattered with sparse seagrass between four and twelve metres. The male carries the developing young in a pouch beneath his tail until they are born live.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse live?
- The Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus colemani) is typically found at 3–12 m.
- Is the Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse get?
- The Coleman's Pygmy Seahorse grows to about 2.7 cm.