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Near Threatened· population decreasing· assessed 2026

Long-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus guttulatus

Sighting evidence at Göcek Island Reef, Fethiye / Göcek

Long-snouted Seahorse

Photo: Jo Track · CC BY-NC

Commonly found gripping the stems of gorgonian sea fans and sparse seagrass patches along the reef's shallower margins. Pairs often remain in the same territory for months, making repeat diver sightings reliable. They feed on tiny crustaceans using their pipette-like snouts, hovering almost perfectly still between strikes.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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