Photos about seahorses and pipefishes (Syngnathidae): Raja Ampat pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus sp.). Indonesia.Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) peeks out from behind gorgonian branches. Indonesia.Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). Philippines.Bargibanti pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). Indonesia.The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). is tiny - no larger than 2.4 cm. Bargibanti is known to occur only on gorgonian corals of the genus Muricella, and has evolved to resemble its host. The tubercles and truncated snout of this species match the color and shape of the polyps of the host gorgonian, while its body matches the gorgonian stem. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.Pipefish larva - 52.4 mm TL. Papua New Guinea.A pair of bargibanti pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti). Indonesia.Yellow pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). Philippines.
