I've always liked pipefish. They're very closely related to sea horses. It may not resemble them at first, but it's essentially a flattened out version of it. You have to look at its snout and its fins to really see the similarities. Behaviorally, they share the same unique characteristics, too; the males carry the eggs, and their babies, when hatched, look like a miniature version of the adult. Not all are this colorful, and as you can imagine the more colorful ones are ones nearer coral reefs in the tropics.
Also, if you're in the Chesapeake Bay area, it's very easy to find them. Depending on where along the coast you are, just take out a seine net and you're likely to catch at least a few (note: they're solid brown / grey in the Chesapeake).
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