Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Hippocampus | |
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Similar Hippocampus pontohi, Hippocampus colemani, Hippocampus waleananus, Bullneck seahorse, Lichtenstein's seahorse | ||
Severn s pygmy seahorse hippocampus severnsi
Severn’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus severnsi) is one of the smallest known seahorses, reaching a maximum adult size of just 1.3 cm. It is usually dark brown in colour with a large red patch covering its shoulder. This species is known from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Sightings of the seahorse in the Philippines was first confirmed in 2014.
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