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What is a seahorse?
Quick Answer
A seahorse is a small marine fish with an upright body and a horse-like head. Males carry the developing young in a brood pouch.
The Full Story
Seahorses belong to the genus Hippocampus and are fish, despite their very unusual shape. They swim upright and use a prehensile tail to grasp sea grass, coral, or mangroves. In a rare reversal of typical animal roles, the male carries fertilized eggs in a brood pouch until the babies are born. Seahorses are found in shallow coastal waters and are often affected by habitat loss and trade.
Key Facts
1.Belong to the genus Hippocampus
2.Males carry eggs in a brood pouch
3.Use a prehensile tail to cling to plants and coral
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