Pygmy seahorses, about the size of a fingernail, are some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. First discovered in 1969, little was known about the creatures. But in the early 2000s ...

The octopus uses chromatophores to change color, texture, and shape for camouflage and communication. The flamboyant ...

The most distinct group of seahorses, meanwhile, are said to be pygmy seahorses. These species, such as the Sodwana pygmy seahorse and Satomi's pygmy seahorse are incredibly small (less than an ...

With adults only about an inch tall, the dwarf seahorse is the smallest of the four seahorse species found in U.S. waters. This dainty, curly-tailed fish occurs only in shallow seagrass areas in the ...

Pipehorses belong to the family Syngnathidae which also includes seahorses, pipefish, seadragons, and pygmy pipehorses. All of these family members have common features like long snouts ...