Dwarf Seahorses
Dwarf Seahorses, Hippocampus zosterae, are one of the smallest species of seahorses. They rarely top 2 inches, and most are about an inch. Dwarf seahorses belong to the genus Hippocampus, which is the same genus all seahorses are part of. Their species name, zosterae, comes from the habitat they are found in. Zostrea is a type of seagrass, also known as eel grass. H. zostrae are found in sea grass beds in the gulf of mexico. They prefer protected areas of where the water flow isn't very great, usually lagoons and sheltered areas near reefs. They are occasionally found in floating seaweed as well.
Dwarf Seahorse Giving Birth
Seahorse gives birth, Seahorse having babies, giving birth
a male seahorse giving birth. I used to raise and breed seahorses. This is one of them giving birth in my 40gal. Seahorse and pipefish tank. Thanks for viewing my vid Pat http://www.anideadesign.com
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Dwarf Seahorse Articles
- Pygmy Horses in My Living Room
- There has been quite an increase in the number of requests for information on seahorses lately, particularly the pygmy or dwarf seahorse, Hippocampus zosterae.
- Keeping Dwarf Seahorses (Hippocampus zosterae)
- Seahorses are fun and exciting to keep. They are very graceful and one of the most beautiful creatures of the sea. The Dwarf Seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) happens to be one of the smallest of all seahorse species, measuring at adulthood from 1 1/2 - 2 inches long. When kept in a healthy environment, dwarf seahorses will reproduce prolifically
- Breeding Dwarf Seahorses
- love Seahorses, I'm sure you have figured that by now. In the past I have kept several different types of horses and pipefish, I have even collected some of my own in the Caribbean!!! The one species I had not had and that I wanted was the Dwarf Seahorse, Hippocampus zosterae.
Dwarf Seahorses on Flickr
These little guys were only about 3/4 to an inch long. They were so cute. Very ...
I caught this little guy in a seine during a field trip at the Chandeleur island...
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Seahorse resources
Seahorse Organisation. Keeping and Breeding Seahorses in the home aquarium.
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Other Small Seahorses Species
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