Summary ²

The dwarf seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) is a species of seahorse found in the subtidal aquatic beds of the Bahamas and parts of the United States. It is threatened by habitat loss. According to Guinness World Records, it is the slowest moving fish, with a top speed of about 152 centimetres per hour.

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1. (c) Nathan Rupert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/5272685164/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocampus_zosterae

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