Field Guide
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae - Seahorses and Pipefish

Identification for Divers.
Sub Family: - Hippocampinae Seahorses
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Hippocampus denise (Male)

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H denise one of the smallest Seahorse species (Female)

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Hippocampus denise

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Hippocampus bargibanti A face shot of this tiny Critter

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H bargibanti

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Hippocampus bargibanti

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Hippocampus bargibanti The Pygmy Seahorse

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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H bargibanti

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Muricella spp Gorgonian sea fan

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Diver searches the Gorgonian sea fan for the Pygmy Seahorse

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Common Seahorse

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Common Seahorse

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Hippocampus spp Undiscribed speicies

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Hippocampus spp Not documented before in Malaysian waters

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Hippocampus spp

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Hippocampus cf kuda The Hairy Seahorse

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Hippocampus cf kuda The Hairy Seahorse

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Closeup of the fused snout of the Pipefish