Connie Arthur, the aquarium’s seahorse keeper, had been observing a few males who seemed to be pregnant. ... “But the Dwarf Seahorses are especially tiny so I keep a sharp eye out for them. ...

Bargibant's pygmy seahorses (like the pair at the aquarium) were the first discovered. They have the widest distribution, are the second largest in size and are among the pickiest in terms of habitat.

Until recently, there was no record of the seahorses ever living long enough to breed in an aquarium. Because of this, very little is known about them. They are a truly mysterious species.

From the sex lives of pygmy seahorses to parasites living in fish nostrils: these photos tell extraordinary ocean stories. Nell Lewis, CNN. Thu, January 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM UTC. 6 min read.

Researchers have discovered a tiny new species of pygmy seahorse that inhabits the boulder-strewn coasts of Japan. 1:54 Scientists have discovered that the tiny “Japan pig” is a distinct ...

In it, visitors can watch 10 different species of seahorses, sea dragons, trumpetfish, razorfish and pipefish. Here are six cool things about the new exhibit: 1) It's easy to get up close and ...

“The dwarf seahorse is not endangered,” said Ken Kull, a Big Pine Key commercial fisherman who calls himself the “Seahorse King” of the Keys and sells them for $2.50 or so to aquarium fish ...

The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) evolved its knobby body and rosy color to blend in with gorgonians (sea fans) of the genus Muricella, where the seahorse makes its home among the coral ...

With adults only about an inch tall, the dwarf seahorse is the smallest of the four seahorse species found in U.S. waters. This dainty, curly-tailed fish occurs only in shallow seagrass areas in the ...

Pygmy seahorses, about the size of a fingernail, are some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. First discovered in 1969, little was known about the creatures.But in the early 2000s, British ...