Body shape
Flattened body.
Seamoth
Seamoths (family Pegasidae) are small Indo-Pacific fishes with flattened bodies, large wing-like pectoral fins, long snouts and bodies encased in thick bony plates.
seamoths
Last Updated Mar 9, 2026 · 2 sources
Species Guide
What to know about seamoths
A clean field guide focused on habitat, identification, behavior, and conservation context without burying the useful parts.
Seamoths belong to the fish family Pegasidae within the order Syngnathiformes. They are notable for a flattened body shape, large wing-like pectoral fins, an elongated snout, and a body encased in thick, bony plates. Seamoths occur primarily in coastal tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
Found primarily in coastal tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific.
The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Anilao + Batangas (Verde Island Passage), Khao Lak (Similan and Surin Islands), Marsa Alam (Abu Dabbab and Elphinstone) and countries such as Philippines, Egypt, Indonesia for divers building trips around seamoths.
Identification
How to identify seamoths
The visual markers divers can use underwater, plus the species most likely to cause confusion.
Key identification markers
Fins
Large, wing-like pectoral fins.
Snout
Long, elongated snout.
