0838_Thorny seahorse moving around soft coral

Royalty-Free Underwater Stock Footage of a White Thorny Seahorse (Hippocampus histrix) moving gracefully around pink soft coral, captured from an intimate, cinematic macro perspective.

This underwater video showcases the fascinating behavior of the White Thorny Seahorse, a rare and spiny seahorse species found in coral reef environments. Filmed in close-up macro detail, the footage shows the seahorse maneuvering through and around pink soft coral, using its prehensile tail to anchor briefly while navigating its habitat. Its spiny body, textured skin, and distinctive white coloration contrast beautifully against the soft coral’s vibrant pink hues, highlighting the unique morphology and delicate movements of this species.

Hippocampus histrix typically anchors itself to coral branches or soft corals to maintain stability in currents while exploring its surroundings. This footage captures natural behaviors such as slow swimming, gentle tail grasping, subtle body swaying, and careful navigation through coral branches. The macro perspective emphasizes the intricate details of the seahorse’s movement, showcasing its agility and interaction with its reef environment.

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, coral reef ecosystems, biodiversity, habitat interaction, 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: 00:17 seconds
• Category: Underwater Stock Footage / Seahorse / White Thorny Seahorse / Hippocampus histrix / Macro Marine Life / Coral Reef / Pink Soft Coral / Marine Behavior / Marine Wildlife

Enhance your projects with professional macro underwater footage of a White Thorny Seahorse moving gracefully around pink soft coral—an exceptional visual resource for documentary storytelling, marine education, conservation awareness, and cinematic reef visuals that reveal the hidden behaviors and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems.