Before you read this article, pause for a moment and look at the nail on your little finger. That’s about the size of a new species of seahorse discovered in the waters of Sodwana Bay, South Africa, ...

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Pygmy seahorses are remarkable creatures. These tiny marine vertebrates, often no bigger than two centimeters in size, are masters of camouflage, able to match the texture and color of the coral in ...

Pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti) are masters of camouflage. They are among the smallest vertebrates, just the size of a thumbnail, and live in coral reefs in the western Pacific. There they ...

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Genetic research reveals why this small marine animal with a short snout is so astonishingly well camouflaged: The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is one of the most fascinating sea creatures ...

Animals such as reef octopuses, Denise's pygmy seahorses, and wide-eyed flounder are masters of disguise. They can be difficult to spot in underwater photos. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

(CNN) — Pygmy seahorses, about the size of a fingernail, are some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. First discovered in 1969, little was known about the creatures. But in the early 2000s, ...