scubamarli 5 Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) This news was posted on another forum but it's so cool that I thought it should be here, too...thanks to JTemple. Sarah Lourie was the scientist that described Hippocampus denise while still a student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Looks she has been extremely busy since achieving her Doctorate. I think it's great that she usually honors the photographer or guide that brought it to her attention in the first place by naming it after them. She worked with Rudie Kuiter from Australia on three of the new species, whilst Kuiter worked with Gomon on describing H. waleananus and H. debelius. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...ound/index.html Cheers, Marli Edited February 8, 2009 by scubamarli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepsea 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for the post Marli, that is really great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maarten_NL 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Amazing how many new creatures are discovered every year... the 2nd pigmee is really cool, any details on the sites where you can find those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargibanti 0 Posted February 8, 2009 here are some more pix of the Walea cutie, enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/37677620@N00/ the second seahorse is very rare, it has been found a few times in only one place in the red sea. hopefully i can present some shots in the future:) beo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grayscale 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Amazing... Didn't even know there were pygmies in the Red Sea. Where are they located (no nooed for exact spot, just north mid or south)? How many species are known now? Two months now... Then I might shoot some of my own... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargibanti 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Amazing... Didn't even know there were pygmies in the Red Sea. Where are they located (no nooed for exact spot, just north mid or south)? north - you should go below 30 meter and look into soft corals. this species is not a pygmy but a very small "normal" seahorse, dont ask me why. How many species are known now? Two months now... Then I might shoot some of my own... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Cool stuff! Todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Marli What are these pygmi's? are they Hippocampus Pontohi? Nige Wade Edited February 9, 2009 by under pressure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nakedwithoutcamera 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Wow. totally incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted February 9, 2009 The first looks like H. severnsi, while the second appears to be H. pontohi They're on the hydroid (kind of a wine red colour) they're usually found on. Excellent pics! Are they from Bunaken? Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks Marli Yes they were found in about 30m just north of the boat jetty at Thalassa Dive center in the Bunaken. and they were only a few metres apart. (Lucky me) Ellen thanks for your kind comment Nige Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted February 10, 2009 Well, you are just darn lucky to have found them or your guide was superb! Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Well, you are just darn lucky to have found them or your guide was superb! Marli The dive guides at Thalassa are brilliant. Anyone visiting are in for a treat!! I've changed the text on my website to H. severnsi thankyou for your knowlege and help. Wetpixel rocks Nige Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargibanti 0 Posted February 10, 2009 excellent shots Nige! sorry Marli but i have to contradict, they are both Pontohis, Severnsis dominant color is dark brown. beo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted February 10, 2009 excellent shots Nige! sorry Marli but i have to contradict, they are both Pontohis, Severnsis dominant color is dark brown. beo Marli, Beo, Could this be H. severnsi same divesite different day. (Apologies for the quality of the image) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Yes, that's more typical color for a severnsi. The color can be fairly light with "marbling"; the bright red patch at the curve of the neck, the small red spots on the breast, the red band where the tail connects to the body, the white tail, and the white spots seem to be consistent characters. Dave Harasti & Richard Smith have some nice shots of light colored ones - http://www.daveharasti.com/Seahorses/Hippo...rnsi/index.html http://www.oceanrealmimages.com/gallery/ma...2_itemId=223882 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bargibanti 0 Posted February 10, 2009 who will risk to contradict a wormgirl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted February 10, 2009 Anyone! Wormgirls know they're always at risk of being wrong when offering an opinion about anything other than worms.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted February 10, 2009 sorry Marli but i have to contradict, they are both Pontohis, Severnsis dominant color is dark brown. No worries; I actually wondered about the posted photos on the National Geographic site for the two species; they look pretty similar. Cheers, Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted February 11, 2009 I'm sorry for hi-jacking the thread. Thanks guys I have learnt lots and the images on Dave Harasti & Richard Smith's sites are awesome Leslie thankyou for posting. Nige Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Henke 0 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) The description of the Pygmies (H. pontohi, H. satomiae, H. severnsi ), can be found there: zootaxa (pdf) Maybe it helps someone. Cheers Michael Edited February 12, 2009 by M.Henke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Unfortunately the link didn't work. Normally Zootaxa only gives access to the first page (which is here zootaxa ) . You have to have a subscription to get complete publications unless the author pays extra to provide open access. The other two species - H. colemani & H. waleananus - are described in another subscription only journal here Aquapress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Henke 0 Posted February 12, 2009 @Leslie Sorry, was my fault. Now it works. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Hey, you got the whole article - cool. Do you have a subscription? Because if you do we have to have a talk..... Actually it will be more like me begging you for certain papers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
