FfFfFfFF 58,060 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 In rough, boulder-wtrewn waters off eastern South Africa, researchers have found a new species: a pygmy seahorse about the size of a grain of rice. The finding shocked them because all seven species of pygmy seahorse, except for one in Japan, inhabit the Coral Triangle, a biodiverse region of more than two million square miles in the southwestern Pacific. “It's like finding a kangaroo in Norway,” says Richard Smith, a marine biologist based in the United Kingdom. Smith sent several specimens of the new species to Short, who analyzed their genetics and body structures using a CT scanner. His research revealed that, like other pygmy seahorses, the newly found animal has two wing-like structures on its back, rather than one, as in larger seahorses. These “wings” in general serve an unknown purpose for seahorses. Like other pygmy seahorses, the African version is thought to eat tiny copepods and crustaceans. It also is well camouflaged to match its surroundings. Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/new-pygmy-seahorse-species-discovered-africa/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannesrats 26 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 they're so cute, i want a thousand of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 61,502 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Ugh seahorses are so cute I love looking at them. I could watch them swim around all day Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,827 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateToCult 41,827 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Her serve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 thanks I love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachJug 3,140 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 ARTPOP vibes Gaga did it first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,837 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 The size of a grain of rice???? Is that how big a typical sea horse is? I knew they were small but I didn't think they were THAT small Edit: ok searched it up. So most species of sea horses are indeed bigger than this. The smallest less than an inch the largest just over a foot so seems to be a big range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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