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Longsnout Seahorse

Two longsnout seahorses underwater.
(© 2004 Smithsonian Institution)

The longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) can be found near seagrasses, corals, sargassum and mangroves. These seahorses usually are between three to seven inches tall and could be threatened habitat destruction, bycatch and the collection and trading of the species. 

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