How to spot a Bigbelly seahorse

Meet the Bigbelly seahorse, or Hippocampus abdominalis! True to its name, this species is famous for its prominent, rounded belly – but that’s not the only way to spot one.

Use these key identifying features to spot a Bigbelly seahorse in the wild, then snap a photo and report your sighting to the iSeahorse project hosted on iNaturalist.org. Your photos can provide crucial data, helping our scientists fill research gaps to better protect seahorses and the seas.

🔗 Learn more about iSeahorse here: www.iseahorse.org