Pygmy Seahorse Facts and Trivia

The video introduces the pygmy seahorse, a small, well-camouflaged marine creature found in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It describes the seahorse's habitat, its physical characteristics that help it blend with its environment, and its unique morning greeting ritual, which resembles an underwater ballet. The pygmy seahorse's life is closely tied to the gorgonian coral, where it spends its entire life.

What is the approximate length of a pygmy seahorse?

• 10 centimeters

• 7 centimeters

• 2 centimeters

• 5 centimeters

Where would you need to travel to find the pygmy seahorse in its natural habitat?

• Great Barrier Reef, Australia

• Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

• Caribbean Sea

• Red Sea

What does the pygmy seahorse use for camouflage?

• Hiding in seaweed

• Its resemblance to gorgonian coral

• Its ability to change colors

• Burying itself in sand

What is the primary color of the pygmy seahorse?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Matches the gorgonian coral

What is the unique ritual performed by pygmy seahorses each morning?

• A synchronized dance

• Building a nest

• Changing colors

• Hunting for food

How do pygmy seahorses greet each other at dawn?

• By building a nest

• By making sounds

• By changing colors

• Through a synchronized dance