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photo of a pygmy seahorse Hippocampus bargibanti at Tanavula Point in Florida Islands

Portrait of a Pygmy Seahorse

At only 2cm long, the pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is almost perfectly camoflauged against the backdrop of a like-colored sea fan. The amber glow of a guide's dive light helps distinguish the seahorse from its background, revealing its location. This photo was taken at a depth of 86 feet at Tanavula Point in the Florida Islands.