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Acentronura gracilissima | Bastard Seahorse

This is a bastard seahorse (Acentronura gracilissima), a species of pygmy pipehorse that occurs in coastal waters down to a depth of about 40m. The individual pictured here was at a depth of 6m, clinging to seagrass with its prehensile tail.

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This is a bastard seahorse (Acentronura gracilissima), a species of pygmy pipehorse that occurs in coastal waters down to a depth of about 40m. The individual pictured here was at a depth of 6m, clinging to seagrass with its prehensile tail.