Sea Moth - Pegasus
This weird looking fish is fondly known as Sea Moth, Pegasus or even Little Dragon.
Found mostly among coral rubbles and sandy/sea grass area. They hardly swims but 'walk' using their finger-like pelvic fins. They have long narrow flattened snout and wing-like pectoral fins.
Picture of the whole fish can be seen here :
The little dragonfish or short dragonfish, among various other vernacular names, ''Eurypegasus draconis'', is a species of marine fish in the family Pegasidae.
The little dragonfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea included. This small fish can grow up to 10 cm length. The little dragonfish sheds it skin in one piece. It is estimated that millions of these kind of fish are sold for traditional medicine each year in China and Hong Kong alone.
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