Watercolor painting of a Mushroomcoral Pipefish, Siokunichthys nigrolineatus. This tiny seahorse cousin is about 8mm (1/8th of an inch) in diameter. This finishes my set of seahorses and other Syngnathiformes in honor of Project Seahorse. Next up: a set of ten ‘Ugly Fish,’ because ugly fish need love, too.

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Syngnathiformes 10/10: watercolor painting of a Mushroomcoral Pipefish, Siokunichthys nigrolineatus. This tiny seahorse cousin is about 8mm (1/8th of an inch) in diameter.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes #sundayfishsketch

Watercolor painting of a a Blue-spotted Cornetfish, Fistularia commersonii. This species can get as large as 1.5 m (5 ft). It is native to the Indonesian-Pacific, but reaches as far east as the Sea of Cortez. It is an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group, this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 9/10: watercolor painting of a a Blue-spotted Cornetfish, Fistularia commersonii. This species can get as large as 1.5 m (5 ft).

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes #sundayfishsketch

Watercolor painting of a Pacific Trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis. This long but slender ambush predator has been observed hunting cooperatively with larger predators such as grouper. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group, this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 7/10: Pacific Trumpetfish, Aulostomus chinensis. This long but slender ambush predator has been observed hunting cooperatively with larger predators such as grouper.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Shortfin Pipefish, Cosmocampus elucens. This small, Western Atlantic pipefish lives in shallow seagrass and algae beds where its shape and coloration helps it hide from predators. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group, this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 6/10: Shortfin Pipefish, Cosmocampus elucens.
This Western Atlantic pipefish lives in shallow seagrass and algae beds where its shape/color helps it hide

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes #sundayfishsketch

Watercolor painting of a Double-Ended Pipefish, Trachyhamptus bicoarctatus. This Indo-Pacific pipefish can grow to be 50 cm (16 inches) in length, though most adults are much smaller. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 5/10: Double-Ended Pipefish, Trachyhamptus bicoarctatus.
This Indo-Pacific pipefish can grow to be 50 cm (16 inches) in length, though most adults are much smaller.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Banded Pipefish, Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus. This Indo-Pacfic pipefish can be found in lagoons and sloping reefs. Like true seahorses, the male broods the eggs rather than the female. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 4/10: watercolor painting of a Banded Pipefish, Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus. Like true seahorses, the male broods the eggs rather than the female.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of an Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomis paradoxus. This seahorse cousin comes in a wide range of colors and patterns. They use their whispy silhouette and speckled coloration to blend in with crenoids, hydroids, or sea grass for camouflage. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 3/10: Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomis paradoxus. This pipefish comes in a wide range of colors and patterns to blend in with crenoids, hydroids, or sea grass

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Robust Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomis cyanopterus. Unlike true seahorses, female pipefish are the ones that brood the eggs rather than the males. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 2/10: Robust Ghost Pipefish, Solenostomis cyanopterus. Unlike true seahorses, female pipefish are the ones that brood the eggs rather than the males.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques. The ‘leafy’ parts of this seahorse cousin are used for camouflage rather than propulsion. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , this set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Syngnathiformes 1/10: Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques. The ‘leafy’ parts of this seahorse cousin are used for camouflage rather than propulsion.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes #sundayfishsketch

Watercolor painting of a Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus denise. This is one of the smallest seahorses. It is smaller and smoother than the Bargibant’s Pygmy, but so little is known about this species that it is also classified as ‘data deficient’ by the IUCN. In support of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish, and Seadragon Specialist Group , my next set of ten paintings will be pipefish and other Syngnathiformes.

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Seahorses 10/10: Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus denise. This is one of the smallest seahorses. It is smaller and smoother than the Bargibant’s Pygmy

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes #sundayfishsketch

Watercolor painting of a Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti. Even though it looks very different, the yellow Pygmy seahorse is the same species as the pink one. Baby Pygmies are born darker and more neutral in color. Researchers have documented that juveniles change color to blend in with their host sea fan within a few days of finding a home. In spite of scuba diver lore, adult Pygmy seahorses may not be able to change color (researchers have never observed it under controlled conditions). Divers, Please don’t disturb the Pygmies!

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Seahorses: 9/10: Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti. Baby Pygmies change color to match their homes, but the adults may not be able to. See image ALT for info

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti. Unless disturbed, this little guy (less than an inch long) lives out its entire life on a single gorgonian sea fan. Very little is known about the total population and major threats that Pygmy seahorses face. The IUCN lists these as ‘data deficient.’

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Seahorses: 8/10: Bargibant’s Pygmy Seahorse, Hippocampus bargibanti. Unless disturbed, this little guy (less than an inch long) lives out its entire life on a single sea fan.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Spiny Seahorse, Hippocampus histrix. This small Indo-Pacific seahorse is completely covered with thorns. The IUCN lists this species as vulnerable. Due to habitat loss, bycatch, and demand of traditional medicine and aquarium trade this species may have lost as much as 30% of its population in the past decade.

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Seahorses: 7/10: watercolor painting of a Spiny Seahorse, H. histrix. This small Indo-Pacific seahorse is completely covered with thorns. The IUCN lists this species as vulnerable.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a pair of Longnose Seahorses, Hippocampus trimaculatus. Seahorses have elaborate courtship rituals. The first phase of the courtship includes dancing. After mating, the male cares for the eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch.

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Seahorses: 5/10: watercolor painting of a pair of Longnose Seahorses, Hippocampus trimaculatus. Seahorses have elaborate courtship rituals.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Longnose Seahorse, Hippocampus trimaculatus. This Indo-Pacific seahorse makes its home on rubble beds and sandy bottoms near coral reefs and mangroves. The IUCN lists it as ‘vulnerable’ due to habitat loss and the seahorse trade. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has recommended restrictions on the trade of these animals.

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Seahorses: 5/10: Longnose Seahorse, Hippocampus trimaculatus. This vulnerable Indo-Pacific seahorse makes its home on sandy bottoms near coral reefs. See alt for more info

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Common Seahorse, Hippocampus kuda. This Indo-Pacific seahorse is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. The annual catch may be as high as 20 million per year.

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Seahorses: 4/10: Common Seahorse, Hippocampus kuda. This Indo-Pacific seahorse is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. The annual catch may be as high as 20 million per year.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus. It is another Western Atlantic seahorse, ranging from Nova Scotia to southern Venezuela.

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Seahorses: 3/10: watercolor painting of a Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus. It is another Western Atlantic seahorse, ranging from Nova Scotia to southern Venezuela.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Longsnout Seahorse, Hippocampus reidi. The IUCN red list classifies this Western Atlantic seahorse as near threatened. Although fishing/trading seahorses is regulated in many countries, they are common shrimping bycatch; dried seahorses are sold on the black market for traditional medicine or as souvenirs

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Seahorses: 2/10: watercolor painting of a Longsnout Seahorse, Hippocampus reidi. The IUCN red list classifies this Western Atlantic seahorse as near threatened.

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject #sundayfishsketch
#projectseahorse #iconicfishes

Watercolor painting of a Tiger Tail Seahorse, Hippocampus comes. For the next 10 days my 100 Day Project is pivoting toward supporting #projectseahorse. My project is about using art to tell stories with the hope of building communities, and a repost by #iconicfishes reminded me how cool seahorses are.

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Seahorses: 1/10: Tiger Tail Seahorse, Hippocampus comes. For the next 10 days, I’ll be painting seahorses to support #projectseahorse and #iconicfishes

#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife #dothe100daysproject

This #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re spotlighting the quirky cousins of seahorses – beautiful, and full of mystery. Think they’re as cool as we do? Help us inspire awe for these #Iconicfishes through various art forms! Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art & projectseahorse.org/iifwwd/

Progress on updating IUCN Red List Assessments for Seahorses and Their Relatives at SyngCo - Project Seahorse Elsa Camins, our Research Biologist and Red List Authority Coordinator for the IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group, ran an IUCN Red List assessment workshop at the SyngCo Conference...

Elsa, our Research Biologist & Red List Authority Coordinator for @iucnseahorse.bsky.social sky.social, advanced IUCN Red List assessments alongside colleagues at #SyngCo – determining species’ extinction risk and guiding conservation action for our #IconicFishes.
projectseahorse.org/syngcoworkshop

Fighting Robust Ghost Pipefish Robust Ghost Pipefish usually hang vertically in the water, not moving, pretending to be a bit of Sea Grass. Here we have two males (the two smaller Pipefish) fighting…

Which #MartialArts resemble the graceful fighting of #GhostPipefish?
https://vimeo.com/12310912

#IconicFishes #dance #choreography

Our team member reimagined the traditional #LunarNewYear blessing, “May you have abundance year after year,” with our #IconicFishes.

Fun fact: The word for abundance (yú) also sounds like the word for fish.

Share this with someone you’re wishing abundance to this year. 🐟🧧

#YearofTheSeaHorse

Also in Portsmouth, a seascape at Hard Interchange. How tall are you in seahorses? @iconicfishes
🧵 3/3
#IconicFishes #seahorse #FrancescaPage #OceanArt #EcoArt #Portsmouth #Solent #seascape

Cup of coffee depicting seahorse

Street view of the cafe amid trees

Cat sleeping peacefully on prime table in busy cafe

Morning coffee today at VCR Ritchie in Kuala Lumpur.
Is your barista Inspired by Iconic Fishes?
Is the proprietor dreaming of them?
See the Inspiration Kit at https://iconicfishes.art/ & join the movement!

#IconicFishes #seahorse #CoffeeArt #OceanArt #CafeCulture #cafe #Malaysia

Top 3 Entries - Ringing in 2026 with #IconicFishes Art Call — Inspired by Iconic Fishes 🎨 Thank you for the creativity, care, and inspiration. Our Ringing in 2026 with #Iconic Fishes art call brought together artists and makers from around the world, each sharing their unique way of cel...

Our Ringing in 2026 with #IconicFishes art call brought together artists & makers around the world, each sharing their unique way of celebrating our magical fishes. From all the incredible submissions, we’re delighted to announce our Top 3 entries. www.iconicfishes.art/updates/ring...

A bewhiskered seal looks out at us from a detail of the print, the fish known as a Moorish idol swims down from above, and the nose and teeth of a giant shark loom in from the right. Meanwhile debris rains down from above - plastic bags, bottles, a jerrycan, possibly a scubatank. The junk is comparable in magnitude to the sealife.

A pufferfish and two seahorses swim above a discarded car tyre, amid cotton swabs, bottles, cans, a toothbrush...

The earlier work highlights the diversity of both sealife and manmade pollution.
🧵 9/n

#PangrokSulap #LautAdalahKehidupan #IconicFishes #pufferfish #seahorse #seal

📣Call for entries 📣 — Inspired by Iconic Fishes We’re inviting dreamers, artists and makers of all ages around the world to submit art celebrating seahorses, pipefishes, seadragons, and their iconic relatives. We love all art forms, so go wild!...

📣Call for entries 📣 Inviting dreamers, artists & makers of all ages around the world to submit art celebrating our #IconicFishes. We love all art forms, so go wild!

🎨 Theme: Ringing in 2026 with Iconic Fishes
🌊Submissions appreciated by 4th Jan 2026

🔗 Dive in: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/call...

How can you contribute to #iconicfishes with your creativity... or by spotting others' arts?

🌊✨Introducing art & artist of the month, Ambassador by Olivier Leger. This intricate painting shows a #seahorse carrying the seagrass meadow - revealing the hidden treasures of this vital habitat.

🔗 Explore the #art & story: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/ambassadorbyOlivier

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