Seahorses are a category of miniature fish that have durable plates all over their body (they don't have scales). There are about 50 different types of seahorses around the world. They live in seaweed beds in lukewarm water and are very sluggish swimmers. Seahorses can vary their color to camouflage (hide) themselves in order to conceal from enemies. The most extraordinary seahorse is the Australian sea horse, which has leaf-like camouflage all over its body, making it almost disappear in the seaweed bed.
Anatomy: Seahorses have a long, horse-like head (hence their name) and a curled tail. Seahorses range in size from below a centimeter long (Pygmy Seahorses) to about 1 foot (30 cm) long.
Reproduction: The female seahorse creates eggs, but they are kept inside the male's body until they hatch; he is pregnant for about 40 to 50 days. The sea horse is the only animal in which the father is pregnant.
Ecology and Range:Seahorses inhabit coral reefs and sea grass beds. Some inhabit salty or freshwater habitat. They prefer sheltered areas and are well camouflaged. They are found all over the world.Seahorses swim upright with their tails down and their heads up. They feed on tiny crustaceans employing a sit- and - wait strategy, remaining motionless and snapping prey that comes near. With their tube like mouth they create a vacuum that draws their prey into the mouth.Seahorses are capable of rapid color transformations to combine with their surroundings. While mating they also transform colors either lightening or darkening their skin. Seahorses are monogamous and during the mating period they engage in a lengthy courtship. The male seahorse carries the eggs in a brood pouch where they are fertilized and incubated until they hatch.
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