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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · 5d

#ICYMI South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of #leafyseadragons & #weedyseadragons. Thousands of these iconic fishes have died during an extended harmful algal bloom. Read more www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2025/9/...

#SavingIconicFishes #Seadragon

Thousands of seadragons dead in south Australia’s worst recorded harmful algal bloom — IUCN Seahorse, Pipefish & Seadragon

Over the past 7 months, South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of leafy seadragons (Phycodurus eques) and weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus). Thousands of these i...

www.iucn-seahorse.org

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 11d

Ever seen #seahorses, #pipefishes, #seadragons & their quirky cousins take centre stage in an arts movement? Now you have. 👉 Scroll through to discover what Inspired by Iconic Fishes is all about! 🔗Learn more www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

🌊 Whether you paint 🎨, dance 💃, doodle ✏️, weave 🧵, write ✍️, design jewellery 💎, compose music 🎶, build Legos 🧩, cut potato prints 🥔or create in ways we haven’t even imagined, this is your invitation to join a global arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes
Take part 👉 www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

🌊 Whether you paint 🎨, dance 💃, doodle ✏️, weave 🧵, write ✍️, design jewellery 💎, compose music 🎶, build Legos 🧩, cut potato prints 🥔or create in ways we haven’t even imagined, this is your invitation to join a global arts movement Inspired by #IconicFishes
👉 www.iconicfishes.art/updates/intr...

Introducing “Inspired by #IconicFishes”, a global arts movement for our ocean’s quirkiest fishes — Inspired by Iconic Fishes

A global arts movement inviting people of all ages, from every part of the world, to celebrate the wondrous lives of truly iconic fishes: seahorses, pipefish, seadragons, and their cousins: ghost pipe...

www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

✨Meet the showstopper of our #IconicFishes lineup, the #seadragon: enchanting and full of flair 🪩.
💡There are three species of seadragons, all from the same family as seahorses & pipefishes.
🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

✨Meet the sixth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the bellowsfish 🎶
💡There are six species of #bellowsfish, other members of the same family include snipefishes, shrimpfishes, & razorfishes.
🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take center stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

✨Meet the fifth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the cornetfish 🎺 Also known as Flutemouth.💡Did you know? There are four species of cornetfishes, found in most parts of the tropics.
🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

✨Meet the fourth star in our #IconicFishes lineup, the trumpetfish 🎺
💡Did you know? There are three species of trumpetfish. These tropical beauties are found across much of the world’s oceans.
🎨Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in an arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13d

✨ Meet the third star in our #IconicFishes lineup: the ghost pipefish 🎶
💡Did you know?
There are 6 species of ghost pipefish, & they are found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
🎨 Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes 🎭

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 15d

🌊 Say hello to the second star in our #IconicFishes lineup: the pipefish 🎶
💡 Did you know? There are over 225 species of pipefishes and they belong to the same family as the seahorse!
🎨 Stay tuned as these iconic fishes take centre stage 🎭🌟 in our upcoming arts movement #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 15d

🌊 First up in our #IconicFishes lineup: the magical seahorse.
🎶 One could even say it leads the orchestra of ocean’s quirkiest performers: Pipefish, Ghost Pipefish, Trumpetfish, Cornetfish, Bellowsfish, & Seadragon, the elegant dancer.
Stay tuned as they take centre stage in #InspiredByIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 16d

Introducing our #IconicFishes! 📣These quirky little wonders of the ocean each have their own charm and story to tell. Stay tuned as they take centre stage in our upcoming arts movement, "Inspired by Iconic Fishes". 🎭🎨🖌️🎶🪩🎥

#InspiredByIconicFishes #SavingIconicFishes

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 18d

🌊 A wave of arts inspired by #IconicFishes is on its way 👀 Stay tuned for more!
Project Seahorse IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · 18d

Over the past 7 months, South Australia has experienced the largest recorded mass mortality of leafy seadragons and weedy seadragons. Thousands of these iconic fishes have died during an extended harmful algal bloom. Read more: www.iucn-seahorse.org/news/2025/9/...

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week, our Taxonomy & Evolution specialist Graham Short shared his work at @ubcoceans.bsky.social &
@projectseahorse.bsky.social ...showing how CT Scans are revealing new species, clarifying taxonomy & uncovering surprising insights into syngnathid reproduction.

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Aug 12

Spotting a seahorse in the wild is pure magic! Next time you meet one of these little wonders underwater, remember these do's and don'ts to keep the 📸experience safe for them and the ocean we love. #SeahorsePhotography #iSeahorse #SavingIconicFishes #UnderwaterPhotography

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Jul 28

🌊 Read the latest from our SPS SG members Dr David Booth and @maartendb.bsky.social! The paper looks at what we know and don’t know about leafy, common and ruby seadragons, and what’s needed to better protect them 💙.

🔗📖Dive in: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#Seadragons #SavingIconicFishes

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our brilliant Red List Authority Coordinator, @elsacamins.bsky.social, spoke at #IPFC2025 side-event on behalf of our group last week. She shared how Red Listing (assessing extinction risk) can help guide global action to protect seahorses and their relatives.
#SavingIconicFishes #IUCNRedList #IUCN

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Jun 17

Last week at #IPFC2025, Dr. David Booth introduced our specialist group and shared his latest research on the unprecedented mass stranding of weedy seadragons in Sydney—exploring impacts, possible causes, and what it means for their future. Full study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · May 2

New paper alert! Read the latest from Dr. David Booth, (lead author and our SPS SG member) on the unprecedented mass stranding of weedy seadragons in Sydney — impacts, causes, and what it means for the future. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · May 2

Sydney’s Northern Beaches are seeing an unusual rise in dead weedy seadragons washing ashore, likely due to extreme weather and food shortages, says Prof. David Booth, our group's focal point for seadragons.

Learn more 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

#Seadragons #SavingIconicFishes

Why are so many dead seadragons washing up on the Northern Beaches?

Northern Beaches residents were shocked to find dead sea dragons washed up on local beaches earlier this week, and marine experts are concerned.

www.abc.net.au

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Project Seahorse @projectseahorse.bsky.social · Apr 25

Seahorses can literally change colour to blend into their surroundings. Next time you 🔎spot one of these little wonders underwater, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo and 💻 share your sightings with the #iSeahorse Project on 🔗 iNaturalist.org.

#iSeahorse #SavingSeahorses #CitiSciMonth

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · Apr 23

Spotting a seahorse in the wild is pure magic! Next time you meet one of these little wonders underwater, remember these simple tips to keep the 📸 experience safe for them & the ocean we love.💙 🌊

#SeahorsePhotography #SavingIconicFishes #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanPhotography #MarinePhotography

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Project Seahorse @projectseahorse.bsky.social · Apr 23

Seahorses are masters of camouflage😶‍🌫️...but if you 🔎 spot one, don’t forget to 📷 snap a photo 💻 share your sighting with the #iSeahorse Project on 🔗 iNaturalist.org.

💙🌊 Huge thanks to Jonathan Lavan for submitting this sighting to the iSeahorse Project.

#CitizenScienceMonth #SavingSeahorses

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