In 1995 Hippocampus paradoxus was found off the waters of south-western Australia and taken to a local museum.
But it went unnoticed until 2006 when a staff member realized it was unusual. The staff member performed a CT Scan of the specimen and found it was a new species of seahorse. Notice Hippocampus paradoxus does not have a dorsal fin. Scientist are now on the hunt to find another one but because this seahorse has very specific habitat requirements it may be already extinct.
But it went unnoticed until 2006 when a staff member realized it was unusual. The staff member performed a CT Scan of the specimen and found it was a new species of seahorse. Notice Hippocampus paradoxus does not have a dorsal fin. Scientist are now on the hunt to find another one but because this seahorse has very specific habitat requirements it may be already extinct.
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