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Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as Bargibant's seahorse or the pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae found in the central Indo-Pacific area. [3]This pygmy seahorse is tiny—usually less than 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in size—and lives exclusively on gorgonian sea-fans, as its coloration and physical features expertly mimic the coral for camouflage. [4]
Masters of camouflage, the pygmy seahorse only grows to lengths around 2 centimeters, making them one of the smallest vertebrates in the world. Learn more about this tiny species.
Since then two species have been synonymised – Severn’s and Pontoh’s pygmy seahorses are now known to represent a single species, so the name Hippocampus severnsi has been dropped. Follow the LINK to more information and images of each of the pygmy seahorse species individually: Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) – 1970
Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as Bargibant's seahorse or the pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae found in the central Indo-Pacific area.. It is tiny, usually less than 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in size and lives exclusively on fan corals.
The first pygmy seahorse known to science was Hippocampus bargibanti. At least six more species were named after 2000. The first species discovered lives exclusively on fan corals and matches their colour and appearance. So effective is pygmy seahorse camouflage that it was discovered only when a host gorgonian was being examined in a laboratory.
Hippocampus bargibanti was the first Pygmy seahorse to be described in the world. This species of fish were first discovered by accident on a piece of gorgonian coral (Muricella sp) which was collected by Georges Bargibant for the Nouméa Aquarium in New Caledonia in 1969.
A global revision of the seahorses Hippocampus Rafinesque 1810 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathiformes): taxonomy and biogeography with recommendations for further research. Zootaxa 4146(1):1-66. Zootaxa 4146(1):1-66.
Hippocampus is from the Greek, ippos = horse and kampe = curvature. The species is named for Georges Bargibant who collected the gorgonian sea fan on which H. bargibanti was discovered. Species Citation. Hippocampus bargibanti Whitley 1970, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. W. 94(3): 294, New Caledonia. Author. Dianne J. Bray & Vanessa J. Thompson
The specific term bargibanti, of Bargibant in Latin, honours Georges Bargibant, the New Guinean researcher who by chance discovered it in a laboratory, in 1969, stuck to the gorgonian of the genus Muricella he was dissecting. Zoogeography. Hippocampus bargibanti lives in the western Indo-Pacific. Starting eastwards from Indonesia and Malaysia ...
Hippocampus bargibanti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T10060A3158205. Accessed January 30, 2016. Stockton, N. 2014. Baby Pygmy Seahorses Are Even Cuter Than You Think. Wired. Accessed January 30, 2016.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) in its natural habitat. Discover the mesmerizing beauty and unique behaviors of this tiny marine wonder as it thrives among the vibrant coral gardens. Uncover its astonishing camouflage, intricate adaptations, and its integral role within the marine ecosystem.
Bargibant’s pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) was the first species of pygmy seahorse to be discovered. In 1969 a New Caledonian scientist, Georges Bargibant, was collecting specimens of Muricella spp gorgonians for the Noumea museum and whilst one of these was on his dissection table he happened to notice a pair of tiny seahorses.
In August 1999, conservation biologist Sara Lourie and underwater photographer Denise Tackett were diving off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia, researching a tiny seahorse species called Hippocampus bargibanti, when they witnessed an epiphany: a male giving birth. Over the course of 15 minutes or so, 34 miniscule babies—each about two ...
Pygmy seahorses, including Hippocampus bargibanti, are among the smallest known vertebrates. Standard lengths of adult specimens are in the range of 20 to 30 mm, with one species, H. denise Lourie & Randall 2003, being less than 15 mm SL (Lourie & Randall 2003). Recent discoveries have increased the number of true pygmy
The pygmy seahorse – Hippocampus Bargibanti – is a small variety of seahorse living mainly on gorgonian reef formations. They are morphologically different from most species of larger seahorses, featuring a single gill opening on the back, organs that facilitate trunk brooding for the males, and a smaller than average size (for a seahorse ...
The pygmy seahorse, also known as Bargibanti's seahorse, (Hippocampus bargibanti) is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae in the western central Pacific. It is tiny, no larger than about 2.4 cm. It is tiny, no larger than about 2.4 cm.
Warty protuberances on head and body. Colour dependent on host gorgonian colour, mostly pink or yellow. Solitary or in loose groups, on Muricella gorgonians, usually deeper than 20 m.
Some Hippocampus species are very habitat specific, such as the pygmy seahorses Hippocampus bargibanti Whitley 1970 and Hippocampus denise Lourie & Randall 2003, that are associated only with ...
Bargibanti’s pygmy seahorse wraps its tail around the stem of its host coral and extends its snout in search of passing food. They are rarely observed free swimming unless overly harassed by the photographer. Photographing Bargibanti’s pygmy seahorse Equipment: Obviously, macro equipment is essential when photographing a pygmy seahorse ...
Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as Bargibant's seahorse or the pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae found in the central Indo-Pacific area.