Short Snouted Seahorse

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This is the 2nd seahorse found in the UK waters.

#   Short Snouted Seahorses are found in shallow waters, often in estuaries or associated with seagrass meadows.

#   This seahorse has a short, upturned snout, less than 1/3 the length of the head. This seahorse does not have a mane and its colour varies from light brown to mottled purple.

#   In 2007, colonies of this species were discovered on the River Thames around London and Southend-On-Sea.

#   The short snouted seahorse are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

#   In 2010, London Zoo saw the birth of 918 baby seahorses.

#   These seahorses use their tails to anchor themselves to stems of plants and are able to camouflage very well.

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