Pea-sized Pony (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Pea-sized Pony

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Among this year's top 10 picks is a tiny seahorse -- Hippocampus satomiae -- with a standard length of 0.54" (13.8 mm) and an approximate height of 0.45" (11.5 mm). This pygmy species was found near Derawan Island off Kalimantan, Indonesia. The top 10 list of new species is announced annually by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University.

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Photo by by John Sear

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