Minute Seahorse ID

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

It's not a seahorse. Your critter is a pipefish or pipehorse (related to seahorses).

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.

Its a male Japanese Pygmy Pipehorse Acentronura gracillisima.

Thank you for the ID!

Klaus