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Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa’s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses

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par Louw Claassens, Research Associate of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University
David Harasti, Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University
Graham Short, Research Associate, Australian Museum

Seahorses are considered fabled creatures by many; something that only exists in old mythical tales of the ocean. But these curious animals really exist – and they’re not the only members of the Syngnathidae family of fishes. Other syngnathids are pipefish, pygmy pipehorses and seadragons, and all are enchanting.

Sadly, syngnathids all over the world are at risk. They face major…

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