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About Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse
Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse is one of the smallest seahorse species, reaching only about 1.5 inches in length. It has a slender body with a distinctive head and prehensile tail characteristic of seahorses. The coloration is typically tan, orange, or reddish with fine spotting or striping patterns that help it blend in with seagrass and coral habitats.
Key facts
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed small live copepods, amphipods, and mysis shrimp 2–3 times daily. This species is a poor feeder and requires abundant live food sources; frozen foods alone are often insufficient. A mature refugium with established copepod populations is highly beneficial.
- Origin
- Indonesia, specifically the waters around Sulawesi. This species is endemic to a very limited range in the Indo-Pacific and has been documented primarily from deep coral reef environments in Indonesian waters.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Appearance
- Pontoh's Pygmy Seahorse is one of the smallest seahorse species, reaching only about 1.5 inches in length. It has a slender body with a distinctive head and prehensile tail characteristic of seahorses. The coloration is typically tan, orange, or reddish with fine spotting or striping patterns that help it blend in with seagrass and coral habitats.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 1.5
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