The Black Sea is a sea within the Atlantic Ocean basin, located between Europe and Asia, east of the Balkans, south of the East European Plain, and southwest of the Caucasus. The Black Sea is home to a diverse fauna, including species of fish, shell-fish, crustaceans, and mammals.
The long-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) is one of the most unusual members of the Black Sea fauna. It belongs to the family of Syngnathidae, within the order of Syngnathiformes. It inhabits coastal areas, in sun-warmed shallow waters among seagrass, algae, and coral. The seahorse’s body is covered with long spines and leathery ribbon-like appendages. Its tail is long and prehensile. Its head, tilted toward the body, ends in a tubular snout, which it uses to draw prey into its mouth along with water.
The postage stamp and card provide image of Black Sea fish: a long-snouted seahorse.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Format of the postal card |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset |
105 × 148 mm |
2 100 pcs. |