African pygmy seahorse
Hippocampus nalu
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African pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus nalu) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae (Seahorses & Pipefishes), in the order Syngnathiformes. Maximum recorded length is 2.2 cm. Its recorded depth range is 12–17 m.
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소개
The African pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus nalu) is one of the smallest seahorses known, reaching just 2.2 cm in length. It was discovered off the coast of South Africa and inhabits shallow coral reef areas in the western Indian Ocean.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 2.200000047683716 cm |
| 서식 수심 | 12-17m |
Habitat & Distribution
Taxonomy
| 목(目) | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefishes) |
| 과(科) | Syngnathidae (Seahorses & Pipefishes) |
| 종 | Hippocampus nalu |
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