
UK Seas
Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores
UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts. While the majority of species are marine, some species are included that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants as well.

Spiny seahorse
Hippocampus guttulatus
Type
Fish
Description
A cute, unmistakable fish. Yellow to green in colour, with prominent soft spines.
The male seahorse carries eggs and gives birth to live young.
Location
Amongst seagrass, South Coast. Rare.
Habitat
Subtidal