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Hippocampus pontohi Lourie & Kuiter, 2008
Hippocampus pontohi is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae and native to the central Indo-Pacific. Named after Therefore Pontoh, the Indonesian dive guide from Bunaken (Manado), who was the first to draw attention to these pygmy seahorses.
The pygmy seahorse grows to only about 1.7 cm. he head is relatively large, accounting for about 25% of the body size.
This pygmy seahorse likes reef walls exposed to current and rich in Halimeda algae or hydrozoans Aglaophenia cupressina. The seahorse is usually found between 11 and 25 meters depth. It feeds on small crustaceans and other planktonic organisms.
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Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Synonymised names
Hippocampus severnsi Lourie & Kuiter, 2008 · unaccepted (synonym)
Hippocampus pontohi is a seahorse of the family Syngnathidae and native to the central Indo-Pacific. Named after Therefore Pontoh, the Indonesian dive guide from Bunaken (Manado), who was the first to draw attention to these pygmy seahorses.
The pygmy seahorse grows to only about 1.7 cm. he head is relatively large, accounting for about 25% of the body size.
This pygmy seahorse likes reef walls exposed to current and rich in Halimeda algae or hydrozoans Aglaophenia cupressina. The seahorse is usually found between 11 and 25 meters depth. It feeds on small crustaceans and other planktonic organisms.
.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Synonymised names
Hippocampus severnsi Lourie & Kuiter, 2008 · unaccepted (synonym)
