Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus pontohi
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 1.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely two centimetres tall, this pygmy seahorse clings to coralline Halimeda algae and feathery hydroids on reef walls between eleven and twenty five metres. Unlike some of its relatives it is not tied to a single host species.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398433.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse live?
- The Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus pontohi) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse get?
- The Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse grows to about 1.7 cm.