Reidi Seahorse

The Reidi Seahorse is one of the most popular and widely available captive-bred seahorse species, prized for its elegant slender body, elongated snout, and remarkable diversity of color morphs. Available in stunning shades of yellow, orange, red, black, brown, and even lavender, this species offers aquarists an exceptional range of visual variety. Its longer snout compared to many other seahorse species gives it a particularly graceful profile, and individuals often display contrasting saddle markings and fine spotting across their body.

In the wild, Reidi Seahorses are found throughout the Western Atlantic and Caribbean, inhabiting seagrass beds, mangrove roots, gorgonians, and sponge-encrusted reef structures. They use their prehensile tails to anchor themselves to holdfasts while they scan the water for passing zooplankton and tiny crustaceans. Like all seahorses, they are ambush predators that rely on stealth and their tubular snout to create suction for capturing prey. Their ability to change color gradually over days to weeks allows them to match their surroundings.

The Reidi Seahorse is an excellent choice for aquarists committed to the specialized requirements of seahorse keeping. Captive-bred specimens are widely available from multiple breeders and readily accept frozen mysis shrimp as their staple food. At seven inches, they are a medium-sized seahorse that fits well in a dedicated 30-gallon seahorse aquarium. They are slightly more adaptable to tropical temperatures than some other species, tolerating the upper end of the recommended seahorse range. Their strong pair bonding and engaging courtship behavior make them rewarding to observe and breed.