Walea Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus waleananus
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
Found only at Walea and listed as Critically Endangered, this two centimetre pygmy seahorse lives on Nephtea soft coral but will swim surprising distances from one colony to the next. It holds to shallow reef between five and twenty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398436.
FAQ
- How deep does the Walea Pygmy Seahorse live?
- The Walea Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus waleananus) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Walea Pygmy Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Walea Pygmy Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Walea Pygmy Seahorse get?
- The Walea Pygmy Seahorse grows to about 1.8 cm.