Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix). Lembeh Strait, Celebes Sea, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix). A rare inhabitant of shallow sheltered reefs, found among clumps of algae or in seagrass beds. Large adult pelagic and probably associated with drifting debris.

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Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi
Photo credit: © Ross Armstrong / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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