Short-snouted seahorse Profile

The Short-snouted Seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps) is a species found primarily along the coastlines of southern and western Australia. This seahorse typically sports a color range from yellow to reddish-brown, often with various markings that help it blend into its surroundings. Characteristic of its name, it has a notably shorter snout compared to other seahorse species. It is a relatively small creature, exhibiting the unique seahorse body shape with a curved, horse-like head and a prehensile tail. The Short-snouted Seahorse is not particularly well-known in the aquarium hobby, partly due to its specific habitat requirements and potentially due to conservation concerns.