Long-snouted Seahorse
Hippocampus guttulatus
Sighting evidence at Sveti Nikola Island, Montenegro
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Montenegro hosts one of the Adriatic's healthiest long-snouted seahorse populations, clinging to posidonia seagrass and algae in the 5 to 12 metre shallows around Sveti Nikola's eastern flats. Males brood eggs in a ventral pouch and can be observed at the same anchor points for months, making this a reliable macro subject for patient photographers. They feed by ambushing small crustaceans, pivoting their fused snout with explosive speed.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Long-snouted Seahorse is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.