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Royalty-Free Underwater Stock Footage of a White Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) – Close-Up

This high-quality underwater video captures the fascinating feeding behavior of a White Thorny Seahorse in a striking close-up. Filmed from an intimate, cinematic macro perspective, the footage shows the seahorse using its tubular snout to suction-feed on passing plankton and small crustaceans. Its spiny body, textured skin, and distinctive white coloration stand out beautifully against a soft coral and reef backdrop, emphasizing the unique morphology of this remarkable species.

White Thorny Seahorses (Hippocampus histrix) typically anchor themselves to coral branches or sea fans using their prehensile tails, allowing them to remain stable in moving currents while hunting. This close-up sequence documents natural behaviors such as gentle body swaying, tail grasping, and precise head movements as the seahorse tracks and captures prey. The macro perspective highlights the intricate suction-feeding mechanics that enable seahorses to consume tiny drifting organisms with remarkable accuracy.

Ideal for nature documentaries, marine-life films, educational content, scientific presentations, broadcast productions, and commercial projects, this premium underwater stock footage delivers exceptional macro detail, smooth motion, and natural underwater lighting. It is perfectly suited for visual storytelling focused on seahorse behavior, coral reef ecosystems, marine biodiversity, feeding strategies, and ocean conservation.

This royalty-free underwater video includes a commercial-use license and is compatible with all major platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, websites, presentations, e-learning platforms, museum exhibits, and broadcast media.

Technical Details

• Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K Ultra HD)
• Format: MOV / H.264
• Duration: 00:30 seconds
• Category: Underwater Stock Footage / Seahorse / White Thorny Seahorse / Hippocampus histrix / Macro Marine Life / Coral Reef / Sea Fan / Feeding Behavior / Marine Wildlife / Seahorse Close-Up

Enhance your visual projects with professional White Thorny Seahorse close-up footage—an exceptional resource for documentary storytelling, marine education, conservation awareness, and cinematic reef imagery that reveals the hidden behaviors and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems.