Animal - Seahorses Facts

*. Seahorses are a part of marine fish. This is the name given to 47 species of marinefish.

*. Unlike many other fishes, seahorses swim upright.

*. Their eyes can move independently.

*. Unlike almost all other fishes, the neck seahorses are flexible.

*. The record for the title of Slowest Moving fish goes to the dwarf seahorse. The top speed is 150 cms/5 feet per hour.

*. Unlike many other animals, in the case of seahorses, it’s the males who are responsible for keeping the eggs laid by females!

*. The female seahorses deposits upto 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch which they are supposed to carry until fully developed tiny seahorses are emerged.

*. Seahorses never nurture their young after birth leaving the susceptible to predators.
fully developed tiny seahorses