Photo Image Pygmy sea dragon Kyonemichthys rumengani

PYGMY SEA DRAGON

Kyonemichthys rumengani

Mostly found in overhangs in cracks and crevices. Usually seen in the late afternoon, during dusk and at night. It looks just like a string swinging with the water movement, with its tail wrapped around algae, overgrown whip corals or strings of algae. Very unusual critter which swims like a sea dragon and has a pygmy seahorse face. Discovered in November 2006 in North Sulawesi and just recently named.
Frequency of sightings:
Rare
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Shallow depth, Small size up to 4 cm
Divesites seen at:
Aw Shucks, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef & Sea Grass
Bottom Dweller
Pipe Horse
-	Pygmy sea dragon