Klausi 2 Posted June 8, 2010 Hi All, My buddy Ingo spotted, and I photographed, this small (~ 4 cm) seahorse: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ It was found in Okinawa, Japan, at ~ 20 m in a sandy area, next to some sea grass and a large sea cucumber. I have not found it on fishbase, or in any of my ID books (but I don't own Kuiter's books on seahorses). I'd appreciate help with IDing this one, Thanks, Klaus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlyle 8 Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) It's not a seahorse. Your critter is a pipefish or pipehorse (related to seahorses). Edited June 8, 2010 by jlyle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishfreak 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Hi All, My buddy Ingo spotted, and I photographed, this small (~ 4 cm) seahorse: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/...57624220993190/ It was found in Okinawa, Japan, at ~ 20 m in a sandy area, next to some sea grass and a large sea cucumber. I have not found it on fishbase, or in any of my ID books (but I don't own Kuiter's books on seahorses). I'd appreciate help with IDing this one, Thanks, Klaus Its a male Japanese Pygmy Pipehorse Acentronura gracillisima. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klausi 2 Posted June 15, 2010 Its a male Japanese Pygmy Pipehorse Acentronura gracillisima. Thank you for the ID! Klaus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
