Jayakar's seahorse
Red Sea marine life

Jayakar's seahorse

A small seahorse endemic to the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, hard to spot but unforgettable.

All Red Sea marine life

About this species

Lives in seagrass and around soft corals. Pale yellow to mottled brown depending on its surroundings. Like all seahorses, the male carries the eggs in a pouch and gives birth.

Where to find it

Seagrass beds in Marsa Mubarak and Abu Dabbab.

Safety for snorkelers

Trips that visit these waters

These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.

Common questions

Jayakar's seahorse: is it dangerous for snorkelers?+

Safe. It is harmless to snorkelers. Watch from a respectful distance and do not chase or feed it.

Jayakar's seahorse: where can you see it in Egypt?+

Seagrass beds in Marsa Mubarak and Abu Dabbab. These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.

Jayakar's seahorse: how big does it get?+

10 cm

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