The Masterful Underwater Camouflaging Skills of the Tiny Pygmy Seahorse

Without a single word being uttered, Earth Touch demonstrates how a teeny tiny pygmy seahorse is able to completely camouflage itself into the coral sea fans where the petite syngnathid will spend the rest of its life.

Now you see me, now you don’t! These pygmy seahorses are the masters of disguise. Smaller than a paperclip, the tiny animals spend their lives hidden on sea fans.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.