Scuba Season

Thorny seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

Sighting evidence at Mida Creek Mangrove Channel

Thorny seahorse

Mida Creek's mangrove root tangles provide the structural complexity seahorses depend on for anchoring and mate-finding. The shallow tidal channel is one of the most consistent seahorse sites on the Kenyan coast.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Thorny seahorse is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

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.

Also seen at other sites