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Dwarf Seahorse

Hippocampus zosterae

Classification

The dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) is a species of seahorse found in the subtidal aquatic beds of the Bahamas and parts of the United States. It is threatened by habitat loss. According to Guinness World Records, it is the slowest-moving fish, with a top speed of about 5 feet (1.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 571Mexico · 5