Photo Image Denise Pygmy Seahorse Hippocampus denise

DENISE PYGMY SEAHORSE

Hippocampus denise

Very small species, usually found living in association with gorgonian seafans, especially from (Annella sp) and (Muricella sp) . Commonly their body color is orange or red with white tubercles. Very well camouflaged with their seafans host.
Frequency of sightings:
RARE
Best time of year:
Occasionally
Remarks:
Around 20m deep or more, body size up to 2 cm.
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, Batu Sandar, Jiko Yansi, Makawide, Nudi Retreat

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef & Sea Grass
Buttom Dweller
Seahorse
-	Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse
-	Common Seahorse
-	Denise Pygmy Seahorse
-	Pontohi Pygmy Seahorse
-	Thorny Seahorse
-	Three-spot Seahorse