Five New Pygmy Seahorse Species Found

Several new species of seahorses have been discovered near coral reefs in the Red Sea and Indonesia. All five are less than an inch tall and are among the tiniest known vertebrates.

Walea pygmy seahorse, named after an island in central Sulawesi, Indonesia — the only place it has so far been found:



Debelius' pygmy seahorse, named after the underwater photographer who found this Red Sea inhabitant:



Severns's pygmy seahorse, named after a diver:



At under half an inch tall, Satomi's pygmy seahorse (named after a dive guide) is a strong contender for the world's smallest seahorse. With their tails stretched out straight, two Satomi's pygmy seahorses would fit head-to-head across the face of a penny. These miniscule seahorses from Indonesian reefs have been seen giving birth to tiny offspring, each about the size of a 12-point apostrophe:



Pontoh's pygmy seahorse, named after an Indonesian dive guide:



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