Did you know??

+ Seahorses are not horses. They are actually fish.
They are like most other fish except for a few very interesting things.

+ Baby seahorses are called fry.

+ Seahorses have armored plates all over their body instead of scales

and are very slow swimmers.

 

+ Seahorses can change their color to camouflage themselves to hide from enemies.

 

 

Kinds of Seahorses
Let's scroll down to see some seahorses. Are they all the same or are they different?

	This is called a Weedy Dragon. Does it's name describe how well he can hide?
	This is an Alligator Seahorse. Does it look like an alligator to you?
	This is a Potbelly Seahorse. Why do they call it that?

This is a Leafy Dragon. Can it breathe fire under water? Do you think it can hide on the ocean floor in the leaves?

Long-snouted seahorse

 

Pygmy seahorse

 

Dwarf seahorse

Let's play a game!

Find the seahorse

What does a seahorse sound like?

Click below to find out!

Seahorse sounds

What makes it a seahorse?

dorsal fin: moves fish forward

pectoral fins: control turning and steering

eyes: each eye moves independently

reproduction: The female seahorse produces eggs, but they are held
inside the male's body until they hatch; he is pregnant for up to 40 days.
The sea horse is the only animal in which the father is pregnant
 

species: about 35 known species exist

size: depending on the species, from 1/4 inch to a foot or more

range: found in most of the world's temperate and tropical coastal waters

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