0549_Yellow thorny seahorse swimming in sea grass

Royalty-Free Underwater Stock Footage of a Yellow Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) swimming gracefully through seagrass, captured from an intimate, cinematic macro perspective.

This underwater video showcases the fascinating behavior of the Yellow Thorny Seahorse, a rare and spiny seahorse species found in seagrass and coral reef environments. Filmed in close-up macro detail, the footage shows the seahorse navigating through dense seagrass blades, using its prehensile tail for brief anchoring while exploring or searching for planktonic prey. Its spiny body, textured skin, and distinctive yellow coloration contrast beautifully with the green hues of the seagrass, highlighting the unique morphology and delicate movements of this species.

Hippocampus histrix typically anchors itself to seagrass stems or sparse coral fragments to maintain stability in gentle currents while swimming. This footage captures natural behaviors such as slow swimming, subtle tail grasping, gentle body swaying, and careful head movements, emphasizing the seahorse’s balance and interaction with its environment. The macro perspective highlights fine details of its movement and coloration, showcasing its adaptation to the seagrass habitat.

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 natural underwater lighting. It is ideal for projects focused on seahorse behavior, seagrass ecosystems, marine biodiversity, habitat interaction, 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: 00:17 seconds
• Category: Underwater Stock Footage / Seahorse / Yellow Thorny Seahorse / Hippocampus histrix / Macro Marine Life / Seagrass / Marine Behavior / Marine Wildlife

Enhance your projects with professional macro underwater footage of a Yellow Thorny Seahorse swimming through seagrass—an exceptional visual resource for documentary storytelling, marine education, conservation awareness, and cinematic reef and seagrass visuals that reveal the hidden behaviors and biodiversity of coastal ecosystems.