Pygmy Sea Horse

One of the world’s smallest seahorses, the Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), is no bigger than your pinky finger. These tiny animals are masters of disguise, using a strategy of blending into their surrounding environment to survive.

(via: Smithsonian Ocean Portal)     (photo: Coral Reef Alliance/Scubazoo)

(Source: rhamphotheca)

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Things are getting back to normal after a busy school vacation period here at the Aquarium. Here’s one reason why you should come inside from the cold to visit this week: Weedy seadragons.

Photo: John Correa

this is soooo pretty good for a water colour painting