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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Meet these Longnose Seahorses, beautifully captured by ocean artivist Kelley Whitley as part of her 100 Days Project, where she painted different reef fish every day to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our oceans. Feeling inspired to join the movement? Get started at: ow.ly/N9am50ZyAeM

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What happens when a zoologist and wildlife artist dives in Raja Ampat🇮🇩? For Dafila Scott, it inspired a pastel series featuring our #IconicFishes. Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/dafila…

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dive into “Fantasy Ocean World,” an illustration by Ammi (Leong Yoke Mee), an art teacher, artist, and illustrator based in Malaysia. Try spotting our #IconicFishes! Join the Inspired by Iconic Fishes art movement today! Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art/updates/fantas…

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

✨ Spotlighting this painting by Emet Israel Dagoc from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with the community. www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet this Pacific Trumpetfish, beautifully captured by ocean artivist Kelley Whitley as part of her 100 Days Project, where she painted a different reef fish every day to celebrate the diversity of our oceans. Feeling inspired to join the movement? Get started at: ow.ly/axAY50ZyipQ

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

✨ Spotlighting this painting by Angeli Mag-Aso from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with the community. www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

✨🌊 Spotlighting this stunning seadragon illustration by ocean animal artist Brooke! All the way from Perth, Australia, Brooke draws inspiration from local marine life, transforming ocean wonders like our #IconicFishes into wearable art, stickers, and prints 🔗(https://ow.ly/URgi50ZHVzV)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Meet this Double-Ended Pipefish, beautifully captured by ocean artivist Kelley Whitley as part of her 100 Days Project, where she painted a different reef fish every day to celebrate the diversity of our oceans. Feeling inspired to join the movement? Get started at: ow.ly/AT9y50ZyihN

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✨ Katherine Quinn gives seadragons, seahorses, and pipefish the spotlight they deserve with stunning illustrations for Jehane’s book, Out of the Blue! 💙 Celebrating three of our #IconicFishes, Katherine’s art highlights the beauty and wonder of these remarkable fish. 🔗(https://ow.ly/oz4e50ZHpkf)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

✨🪸 We are excited to share this vibrant seahorse illustration by Mr. Seahorse that celebrates one of the ocean’s most #IconicFishes! These beautiful pen illustrations capture the intricate textures, vivid colours, and delicate details of the seahorse! 🔗 (ow.ly/fR4w50ZGLpX)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spotlighting this beautiful painting by Milsworth Ellare from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! This artist uses a mix of vibrant, eye-catching colors to help us appreciate the weedy seadragon and bring it to life. Visit: www.iconicfishes.art to join!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

✨🏺Spotlighting this beautiful seahorse mug crafted by Kamila Thayanne at Ateliê Somos Um! From its raw clay texture to the ocean glaze and the little crescent moon, this mug, inspired by one of our #Iconicfishes, brings a little ocean magic right to your hands! 🔗(https://ow.ly/w15z50ZGbc9)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

✨ Spotlighting this stunning ghost pipefish tattoo by Eruel Isaac from Ewe Tattoo Studio! This custom piece, designed for a marine biologist, captures the intricate texture and delicate, spine-like details of a ghost pipefish with bold blackwork and fine-line accents! (ow.ly/5K9550ZGLnb)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

✨👩‍🎨 Spotlighting this vibrant seahorse painting by Maria Bavins! Maria is an environmental scientist with a passion for seahorses, which shines brightly through her art. She even created this seahorse-inspired cake, showing how #IconicFishes can inspire art in all ways. (ow.ly/p3cS50ZB2IR)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

✨ Spotlighting this seahorse poem by Chris McCabe, who invites us to fall in love with seahorses and embrace their slow pace as we move through life! We hope this poem inspires you to join our arts movement, create, & help spark more curiosity, joy & care for our ocean (ow.ly/KV8h50ZEV8q)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Meet this Blue-spotted Cornetfish, beautifully captured by ocean artivist Kelley Whitley as part of her 100 Days Project, where she painted a different reef fish every day to celebrate the diversity of our oceans. Feeling inspired to join the movement? Get started at: ow.ly/l38K50Zyi9l

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

☕ Check out this beautiful seahorse latte art by World of latte art! This latte brings one of our favourite species to life, one swirl at a time. We love seeing our #IconicFishes inspire art in the most unexpected places!(https://ow.ly/auEB50ZB2FY)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✨ Spotlighting this painting by Feben Maguate from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! You too can take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with our community. 🔗 www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

✨🎺 Spotlighting this “plasticus” trumpetfish by plastic fishermen, a global educational project that leverages the power of creativity, optimism, and community to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution and inspire meaningful action!(https://ow.ly/8E0s50ZB2yt)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We are excited to feature this beautiful tattoo by artist Cailin that features two of our #IconicFishes! Take a closer look at this seahorse nestled among swaying eelgrass, and at the tiny pipefish hiding among the blades! 💙 (www.iconicfishes.art/updates/seahor…)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Meet this banded pipefish, beautifully captured by ocean artivist Kelley Whitley as part of her 100 Days Project, where she painted a different reef fish every day to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our oceans. Feeling inspired to join the movement? Get started at: ow.ly/AslO50Zyi2b

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🎨🖌️A little behind-the-scenes magic from Handumon National High School! Catch a glimpse of the creativity and collaboration that went into turning a shared idea into a vibrant community piece. From planning to the final touches, watch this #IconicFishes mural come to life! 🔗 ow.ly/nBun50ZzA0T

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are excited to feature this magical pendent by Artist Eldore’ Wood! After finding a few little pipefish washed up on the beach in California, Eldore’ was captivated by these #IconicFishes, transforming an unexpected find from a morning walk into a wearable work of art! 🔗https://ow.ly/YZyM50Zz2JN

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

✨ Spotlighting this painting by Lara Faith Ashanti Pabia from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with the community. www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🐠🤿 We’re excited to introduce Kelley Whitley: educator, scuba diver, and ocean artivist who uses her art to raise awareness on marine conservation. Visit: 🔗 www.iconicfishes.art/updates/kelley… to read the full story!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🪡 Spotlighting ‘Costume for a Seahorse’ by Russian artist and painter Natalia Goncharova from 1916! Originally designed for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, this striking costume transforms the graceful silhouette of a seahorse into a wearable work of art 🔗(https://ow.ly/QoW450ZuoqK)

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ever wondered what it would look like if seahorses could fly? 🪽💜 Illustrator Abolfazl Shamsadini, from Yazd, Iran, brings that idea to life with this whimsical seahorse, soaring through pastel pink and violet clouds. Learn more: ow.ly/VFz650ZryB4

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Turning shoreline treasures into art for #IconicFishes! 🌊 Check out this breathtaking seahorse made with smoothed beach stones! The creative family behind this piece uses the coast as their canvas, hoping every piece brings a little joy & inspires us all to appreciate & protect nature.

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Watch this Persian Gulf seahorse come to life through oil pastels! 🪸 Marine scientist and biology student, Nasrin Heidari, combines scientific inspiration with artistic expression in hopes of inspiring greater appreciation for one of the ocean’s most remarkable marine species!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

✨ Spotlighting this painting by Chevelle M. Caumeran from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! Take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with the community. www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

✨🐉 Spotlighting this leafy seadragon illustration by fossil forager! Artist and naturalist Nicole perfectly captures the textured, armored body and delicate, leaf-shaped appendages of one of the ocean’s most magical creatures in this striking golden palette! Learn more: iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Spotlighting ‘Sunlight Zone Fishes,’ a beautiful illustration by Auni Adyla, capturing two of our favourite #IconicFishes, the trumpetfish and seahorse. In this mesmerizing piece, Auni envisions a bright world, from the water to the creatures, where species thrive happily. 🌊💚

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🧡 Spotlighting this whimsical seahorse keychain by gobworm, celebrating our super dads of the sea! Did you know that, only the male seahorses become pregnant? They can give birth from two to five thousand young, depending on the species!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

✨ Seahorse painting by Radonaa Maandig from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! Take part in the arts movement inspired by  #IconicFishes  and share your creativity with the community: www.iconicfishes.art 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🎨 A new mural by students and community members in Handumon village, Jandayan Island, Bohol, Philippines, is bringing #IconicFishes to life. The mural celebrates our iconic fishes and how they’ve shaped the community’s connection to conservation. Learn more (ow.ly/qXKb50Zmevq)

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Mural inspired by iconic fishes in Bohol, Philippines — Inspired by Iconic Fishes

In Handumon village on Jandayan Island, Bohol, Philippines, a new mural inspired by #iconicfishes now celebrates the marine life that has long shaped the community’s connection to conservation. 

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Sharing Mayali’s origami of 10 seahorse species found in the Philippines. Mayali was an Environmental Educator Volunteer with Project Seahorse’s team in the Philippines. Which one is your favourite? ✨You can also create or share your own art inspired by #IconicFishes. Learn more: iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"This helped" by Lauren, inspired by Solenostomus Snuffleupagus, the hairy ghost pipefish, recently named after Sesame Street’s Mr. Snuffleupagus. We hope this poem inspires you to join in our arts movement, create, & help spark more curiosity, joy & care for our ocean. Take Part: iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🎨 Art featuring our #Iconicfishes from the year 1844. This striking work is from Joseph Benwell Clark & was featured in 📖 “The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen.” It is a reminder of how our fishes have sparked creativity across every era. Feeling inspired to create? Visit iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🌊 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/participate

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🧐 Can you spot our #Iconicfishes in Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s 1566 marine composite painting? He cleverly arranges 62 species to create this unique portrait! Thanks to our supporter for bringing this piece to our attention and reminding us how our #IconicFishes have inspired creativity across centuries!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🌊 Sharing a stunning watercolour illustration by Hashime Murayama of six beautiful seahorses drifting along the seagrass. This vintage piece found in author and marine biologist Helen Scales’ “Ocean art” captures the beauty and elegance of one of our favorite #IconicFishes! 💙

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

✨ Spotlighting “Ocean Life” by James M. Sommerville & Christian Schussele! This 19th-century masterpiece brings the seafloor to life with beautiful illustrations of various marine species, including some of our very own #iconicfishes! How many can you find? Learn more: www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Simon Barker’s art illustration celebrates the Knysna seahorse endemic to South Africa! These #IconicFishes are the world’s only true estuarine seahorse species. We love seeing creativity that celebrates our quirky fishes and hope this inspires you to create! Visit: www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🪸Spotlighting this colorful piece by Mariel Jane Tamakal from our inspired by #IconicFishes workshop in the Philippines! She beautifully captures the seahorse through a whimsical lens, turning one of our ocean’s most enchanting residents into a vivid work of art. Visit: www.iconicfishes.art to join!

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Australian artist Vladimir Stankovic’s watercolour artwork celebrates four of our #iconicfishes: the Leafy and Weedy seadragon, and the Banded and Widebody pipefish. We hope this work inspires you to learn more about these iconic fishes & join our growing arts movement too! ow.ly/X8fJ50ZagRp

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A striking #IconicFishes duo from the Philippines! Breanna Jose brings a leafy seadragon to life in bold colours, while Vanessa Mae Tumang captures a pygmy seahorse clinging to its coral home. You too can create new or share existing art with us! Learn more www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We are excited to share these mesmerizing glass-blown #seahorses from Västervik, Sweden! Jill Elkins beautifully captures the elegance and vibrance of these #IconicFishes in her handcrafted pendants that feel like wearable treasures straight from a fairytale reef! ow.ly/fewg50Z9tJj

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We are delighted to share a painting by Diandra Madeline, inspired by #IconicFishes for #WorldOceanDay. After visiting UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum and learning about the Inspired by #IconicFishes movement, she was inspired to connect art with conservation. ow.ly/MuxF50Z93Z5

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This year’s #WorldOceanDay theme invites us to reimagine our relationship with the ocean. For us, that means using art to help people see, love, and protect our #Iconicfishes and their home. Celebrate by joining our global arts movement now! Explore our inspiration kit on www.iconicfishes.art

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Iconic Fishes @iconicfishes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

“A Seahorse Story” illustrated by Ammi (Leong Yoke Mee) & authored by Dr. Adam Lim of Save Our Seahorses Malaysia (SOS), also member of the @iucnseahorse.bsky.social Dive in: www.ammileong.com/anak-murid-yang-m…

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