Pontoh's pygmy seahorse also known as weedy pygmy seahorse. This species is native to the central Indo Pacific. They are very small fish maximum length about 1.7 cm. Weedy pygmy seahorse's body is small and slender. Their eyes are prominent. Have long snout, large head. Their bodies are whitish yellow to pinkish in color. They are carnivore. Mainly feed on small crustaceans. The male one broods the eggs in it's brood pouch.
| Common Name | Pontoh's pygmy seahorse. |
| Scientific Name | Hippocampus pontohi. |
| Lifespan | - |
| Length | 1.7 cm |
| Mass | - |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Scientific classification about Pontoh's seahorse.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Syngnathiformes |
| Family | Syngnathidae |
| Genus | Hippocampus |
| Species | H. pontohi |
Vocabulary.
1.Brood pouch - area where the female deposits eggs on male's body
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