The Common Seahorse is easily recognizable by its horse-like head and curled tail. A unique fact about seahorses is that the males carry and brood the young in a pouch.
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, seagrass beds, and coral reefs.
Diet
Primarily feeds on small crustaceans.
How common
Rare
Recent Common Seahorse sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Common Seahorse? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.
Get HuckGet an alert when a Common Seahorse is spotted
Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.
Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.
Love fish? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.