Hippocampus debelius, commonly known as the softcoral seahorse, is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.

It is known from only two specimens collected from the Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea, at depths of 15–30 metres (49–98 ft).

It is also expected to be ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young.

They have a medium snout with a bulbous tip, a low, angular coronet, and long slender spines on the head, trunk and tail.

[3] The specific name honors the Frankfurt am Main born German naturalist Helmut Debelius who is the author of several books on marine life, although he started his working life as a policeman.