40 Stunning Photographs of Nature, Up Close and Personal
“The Elusive Pygmy Seahorse” by Jade Hoksbergen
Finalist, “Animals”
A tiny bright orange seahorse is displayed on a white background, along with an unusual orange habitat
Photo: Jade Hoksbergen
The smallest members of the seahorse family, pygmy seahorses, are tiny inhabitants of sea fans on coral reefs. This species, Hippocampus denise, just 2cm tall, is so carefully concealed that they were only discovered in 2003. Pygmy seahorses have a prolific sex life during their short existence, with the males responsible for carrying, and releasing fertilised eggs. I spent several dives observing these fragile animals, and used a white slate, carefully positioned, to create an unusual canvas for this seahorse and habitat.
Finalist, “Animals”
A tiny bright orange seahorse is displayed on a white background, along with an unusual orange habitat
Photo: Jade Hoksbergen
The smallest members of the seahorse family, pygmy seahorses, are tiny inhabitants of sea fans on coral reefs. This species, Hippocampus denise, just 2cm tall, is so carefully concealed that they were only discovered in 2003. Pygmy seahorses have a prolific sex life during their short existence, with the males responsible for carrying, and releasing fertilised eggs. I spent several dives observing these fragile animals, and used a white slate, carefully positioned, to create an unusual canvas for this seahorse and habitat.
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15 July 2022
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