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submitted by Museum Administration on 11.10.2003

Seahorse

Seahorse
Copyright (2003) Kythera Museum Of Natural History

Seahorse, Hippocampus ramulosus

Although this odd-looking fish is relatively rare in the Mediterranean, it can be found occasionally among the eel-grasses and weeds in the shallow waters around Kythera. These were found at Avlemonas.

Dried seahorses, 6 – 8 cm. Gift of Evdokia Marentis. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003

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