Just :horsing" around..

© JO ANN CLEVELAND

Just :horsing" around..

Uploaded: September 23, 2012

Description

Seahorse is the title given to forty-seven species of marine fish in the genus Hippocampus. This one is called either leafy sea horse or pot belly dragon.
"Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster".

This little guy doesn't look much like a sea monster! lol

Atlanta, GA aquarium

Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/130 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 116.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Joy Rector September 23, 2012

beautiful #1487907

Monnie Ryan September 23, 2012

Very cool! #10333913

Jack Gaskin September 23, 2012

ONE OF if not the BEST examples in nature of BLENDING IN with your habitat.
Believe this particular type of seahorse is known as q SEAS DRAGON.

Jack #10333976

Connie J. Bagot September 23, 2012

Fascinating creature and gorgeous colors---the blue/gold contract is so rich and beautiful! #10334102

Robert R. Goodman September 23, 2012

Hi Jo Ann,beautiful capture my friend!!!! #10334104

Ellen Hodges September 23, 2012

Beautiful colors and details, Joann!! Looks soooooo interesting!! Would love to see this little guy in person!! #10334687

Lorna Shutter September 24, 2012

It may not look like much of a Sea Monster, but the names "Leafy Sea Horse" or "Pot Belly Dragon" fit it perfectly! Excellent capture with that gorgeous blue in the background! Fabulous clarity and detail in this wonderful close-up, Jo Ann! Nice work! :) #10335526

Emile Abbott level-classic September 24, 2012

I have never gotten a good shot of these guys. Gorgeous with the blue JO ANN. Congrats again my friend on two superb finalists. #10337455

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