In 2011, marine biologist and accomplished underwater photographer, Richard Smith completed his Ph.D. on the biology and conservation of the pygmy seahorse, a little known group of miniature seahorses resident in the waters of Wakatobi. A great deal of Dr. Smith’s research, which focuses on the gorgonian-associated species, Denise’s (Hippocampus denise) and Bargibant’s pygmy seahorses […]