Denise's pygmy seahorse also known as yellow pygmy seahorse. They found in Western Pacific water. These species are very small. These pygmy seahorses has a short snout and slender body. Mainly feed on crustaceans and zooplankton. They can be found in depth about 13m - 100m. Their maximum length is 2.4 cm. Denise's pygmy seahorse has orange color body with small dark spots. Relatively rare species. The male one broods eggs in it's brood pouch.
| Common Name | Denise's pygmy seahorse. |
| Scientific Name | Hippocampus denise. |
| Lifespan | - |
| Length | 2.4 cm |
| Mass | - |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific classification about Denise's pygmy seahorse.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Syngnathiformes |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |
| Species | H. denise |
Vocabulary.
1.Brood pouch - area where the female deposits eggs on male's body
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