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Pontoh`s Pygmy Seahorse

Hippocampus pontohi

Classification

Hippocampus pontohi, also known as Pontoh's pygmy seahorse or the weedy pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae native to the central Indo-pacific. Named after Hentje Pontoh, the Indonesian dive guide from Bunaken (Manado) who first brought these pygmy seahorses to attention. Description The weedy pygmy seahorse is a small fish which can reach a maximum length of approximately 1.

Distribution

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