Hippocampus colemani
| Hippocampus colemani | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gasterosteiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | H. colemani |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippocampus colemani Kuiter, 2003 | |
Coleman's pygmy seahorse, Hippocampus colemani, is a rare seahorse found in the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island, Australia. It can be found at shallow depths of around 5 metres (16 ft) and the maximum recorded size for this species is just 2.2 centimetres (0.87 in).[1]
References
- ↑ Rudie H. Kuiter (2003). "A new pygmy seahorse (Pisces: Syngnathidae: Hippocampus) from Lord Howe Island". Records of the Australian Museum 55 (2): 113–116. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.55.2003.1382.