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Seahorse Seahorse is the title given to forty-seven species of marine fish in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster Hippocampus,Phyllopteryx taeniolatus,Weedy seadragon,marine life Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Seahorse

Seahorse is the title given to forty-seven species of marine fish in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster

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"Phyllopteryx taeniolatus", also known as the weedy seadragon or common seadragon, is a marine fish related to the seahorse. It is the only member of the genus "Phyllopteryx". The weedy seadragon is the marine emblem of the Australian State of Victoria.

Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Oct 20, 2012. Captured Jun 14, 2010 13:38.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO1400
  • 90mm