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Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

Experience a 3-hour showcase of more than 16,000 animals including sharks, birds, frogs, turtles, dolphins, and jellies.

Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

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Longsnout Seahorse

The longsnout seahorse has a yellow body, with flecks of brown and black.

Diet

Seahorses eat primarily larval shrimp and amphipods.

Longsnout seahorses typically range from 2–4 inches, with a maximum size of 6 inches.

Western Atlantic Ocean

Vulnerable, as listed on the 2000 IUCN Red List

Longsnout seahorses have very few known predators due to their bony bodies and ability to camouflage.