Pygmy Seahorse

The Pygmy Seahorses comprise several species of tiny seahorse in the syngnathid family or Syngnathidae (seahorses and pipefish). Family Syngnathidae is part of the order Syngnathiformes, which contains fishes with fused jaws that suck food into tubular mouths. They are found in Southeast Asia in the Coral Triangle area. They are some of the smallest seahorse species in the world.

The pygmy seahorse is small and expertly concealed. Among the seagrasses, soft corals, or gorgonians (sea fans) it dwells, it is quite challenging to spot. Along with having a fleshy head and body, a very short snout, and a long, prehensile tail, pygmy seahorses also have these features. They resemble young animals due to their short snouts. Pygmy seahorses have a shorter vertical height when swimming since they are just 14–27 millimeters in length from tip to snout. Adults can grow to a maximum length of 13 millimeters. They used to come in two colors namely pale grey or purple with pink or red tubercles. It is created in such a way that color and shape will be approximately like the corals on which it survives.