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Pygmy Seahorse Genome Sequenced: Evolutionary Secrets Unveiled

8/26/2025

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The pygmy seahorse, a small fish in the Pacific, uses coral for camouflage and is resistant to its venom.
Males possess a pouch similar to a uterus for carrying fertilized eggs.
Chinese and German scientists have sequenced its genome to investigate its evolutionary traits.

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Story summary

The pygmy seahorse, a small fish in the Pacific, uses coral for camouflage and is resistant to its venom.
Males possess a pouch similar to a uterus for carrying fertilized eggs.
Chinese and German scientists have sequenced its genome to investigate its evolutionary traits.