0546_Brown Japanese Seahorse close up at night

Royalty-Free Underwater Stock Footage of a Brown Japanese Seahorse (Hippocampus mohnikei) at Night

This underwater video reveals the fascinating nocturnal world of the Brown Japanese Seahorse (Hippocampus mohnikei), a small and elusive species commonly found in shallow coastal habitats of Japan and the western Pacific. Filmed at night in intimate, cinematic macro detail, the footage presents a close-up view of the seahorse illuminated by natural dive lighting, highlighting its compact body shape, short snout, textured skin, and rich brown coloration adapted for low-light environments.

The seahorse is shown among coastal vegetation and substrate, using its prehensile tail to anchor securely while gently swaying with nighttime currents. This footage captures natural nocturnal behaviors such as subtle fin movements, slow hovering, and precise head motions as the seahorse actively searches for tiny crustaceans and planktonic prey under cover of darkness. The controlled lighting and dark background emphasize the animal’s form while revealing the quiet, hidden dynamics of nighttime marine life.

Perfect for nature documentaries, marine-life films, educational content, scientific presentations, broadcast productions, and commercial projects, this high-quality underwater stock footage delivers exceptional macro clarity, smooth motion, and atmospheric low-light imagery. It is ideal for projects focused on seahorse behavior, nocturnal marine life, macro underwater cinematography, coastal ecosystems, camouflage, biodiversity, and marine 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: 00:25 seconds
• Category: Underwater Stock Footage / Seahorse / Japanese Seahorse / Hippocampus mohnikei / Night Dive / Nocturnal Marine Life / Macro Underwater / Marine Behavior / Camouflage

Enhance your projects with professional nighttime macro underwater footage of a brown Japanese Seahorse—an exceptional visual resource for documentary storytelling, marine education, conservation awareness, and cinematic marine imagery showcasing the hidden biodiversity of nocturnal coastal habitats.