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Seahorse - Wikipedia
20 Nov 2024 at 4:59am
A seahorse (also written sea-horse and sea horse) is any of 46 species of small marine bony fish in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippókampos (??????????), itself from híppos (?????) meaning "horse" and kámpos (??????) meaning "sea monster" [4][5] or "sea animal". [6]

Seahorse | Description, Reproduction, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
19 Nov 2024 at 8:06am
Seahorse, any of nearly 50 species of marine fishes allied to pipefishes in the family Syngnathidae. Seahorses are found in shallow coastal waters in latitudes from about 52° N to 45° S. They are distinguished from other fishes by their horselike head, prehensile tail, independently moving eyes, and brood pouch.

Seahorses, facts and photos - National Geographic
18 Nov 2024 at 9:05am
What are seahorses? The oddly shaped and upright-swimming seahorse seems an unlikely fish. Yet more than 45 species live in coastal waters around the globe. Scientists have learned their basic...

Seahorse Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo
21 Nov 2024 at 6:17am
Seahorses are found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. Favorite seahorse habitats are coral reefs, seagrass beds, estuaries, and mangrove forests. Seahorses use their prehensile tails to anchor themselves to objects such as seaweed and branching corals.

10 Things You Never Knew About Seahorses - Smithsonian Ocean
16 Nov 2024 at 7:59pm
Seahorses are the only fish species that can hold your hand! Unlike most fish that use their tails for swimming, seahorses, such as this longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi), use their monkey-like tails to hold onto objects in their environment, like corals or seagrass.

Seahorse - National Geographic Kids
19 Nov 2024 at 11:55am
Seahorses are tiny fishes that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of a tiny horse. There are at least 50 species of seahorses. You?ll find them in the world?s...

Seahorse guide: what they are, where they live - and why they change colour
17 Nov 2024 at 10:10am
Neil Garrick-Maidment explains all you need to know about seahorses, from why the males get pregnant to why they change colour

15 Types of Seahorses: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
20 Nov 2024 at 4:16am
Seahorses, known for their unusual reproduction, come in various sizes, colors, and shapes. This article closely examines the diversity of different types of seahorses.

Sea Horses: The Unique Creatures of the Ocean - Ocean Info
18 Nov 2024 at 9:01pm
Sea Horses have a horse-like head and neck, segmented skeletal armor, an erect stance, and a curled, prehensile tail. One of the most unusual and alluring marine animal species in existence, Sea Horses are found in both tropical and temperate regions all over the world.

How do seahorses differ from all other animals? - NOAA's National Ocean ...
19 Nov 2024 at 5:03pm
Seahorses are members of the pipefish family. In addition to their iconic appearance, seahorses possess many interesting attributes. Among them are specialized structures in their skin cells, called chromatophores, which allow the mostly sessile seahorses to change color to mimic their surroundings. Well camouflaged as they cling to stalks of ...



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