Eye to Eye With a Pygmy Seahorse

One of the world’s smallest seahorses, the pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), is no bigger than your pinky finger. These tiny animals are masters of disguise, using a strategy of blending into their surrounding environment to survive.

Pygmy Seahorse Blends in with Sea Fan Behind It
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That is cool

That is cool

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 8:21pm.

seahorses are the coolest

seahorses are the coolest creatures ever i wish i had one.:]

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:29am.

This is such an amazing piece

This is such an amazing piece of nature. All the species and organisms

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 6:41am.

seahorse's are so wounderful

seahorse's are so wounderful to look at.there so unik. i'm so glade scintist discovered seahorse's.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/26/2011 - 9:29am.

i know seahorses are awesome

i know seahorses are awesome i wish i had one.:]

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:27am.

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