Dhiho's seahorse

Dhiho's seahorse

Wrapping its body in seaweed.

Characteristics

A seahorse that can often be seen while diving. There are various colors such as brown and red depending on the individual, and it is thought that all of them are protective colors. The body has a unique S-shaped silhouette and a pointed snout. The tail is longer and narrower, making it easier to wrap around seaweed.

Picture of Dhiho's seahorse

Ecology

It inhabits rocky reefs and preys on small crustaceans and plankton. Males are known to raise their young in pouches on their abdomens. Small newborn individuals can also coil themselves around seaweed.

Habitat

Kanagawa Prefecture Hayakawa Beach

I photographed a brown individual during diving. It had a pink nose. It swayed with its long tail wrapped around it.

Pictures

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Picture of Dhiho's seahorse1|The body is wrapped and fixed.
The body is wrapped and fixed.
Picture of Dhiho's seahorse2|It has a similar color to seaweed.
It has a similar color to seaweed.
Picture of Dhiho's seahorse3|The tail is long to wrap around.
The tail is long to wrap around.
Picture of Dhiho's seahorse4|The snout is elongated.
The snout is elongated.
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