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About Pygmy Seahorse
Pygmy seahorses are among the smallest seahorse species, reaching only about 0.8 inches in length. They have a stocky body with a curled prehensile tail, and their coloration varies from yellow to orange with dark tubercles (bumps) that help them blend with coral. Their diminutive size and bumpy texture make them well-camouflaged on soft corals, particularly Muricella and Annella species.
Key facts
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance
- Pygmy seahorses are among the smallest seahorse species, reaching only about 0.8 inches in length. They have a stocky body with a curled prehensile tail, and their coloration varies from yellow to orange with dark tubercles (bumps) that help them blend with coral. Their diminutive size and bumpy texture make them well-camouflaged on soft corals, particularly Muricella and Annella species.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 0.8
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation, inability to compete for food, parasitic infection, bacterial infection
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, primarily found in Indonesia, particularly around coral reefs in the Coral Triangle. Distributed from Indonesia to the Philippines.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with calm, low-flow areas • Temperature range 72–78°F • Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Requires live food such as copepods, amphipods, and small mysid shrimp (feed 2-3 times daily) • Must be kept in pairs or small groups with their preferred host coral present • Very delicate; suitable only for experienced aquarists with established, mature systems
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- planktivore
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