Male can give birth to up several hundred young from one pregnancy. Overall, seahorses are characterized by a rapid growth rate, early age at maturity, high natural mortality, short generation time, and multiple spawnings per year.
The most endangered seahorse is the Cape seashore Hippocampus capensis endemic to South Africa. This species has a restricted and fragmented distribution, only known in a few estuaries. Its habitat is threatened by development and water pollution. Most seahorse species are poorly evaluated data deficient and their population trends and status are unknown.
Eight species are classified as threatened vulnerable or endangered. Seashores have captured the imagination of humans where they are featured in the mythology, legends, folklore of many countries. Due to their unique appearance and biology, people in Asia have credited seahorses with magical powers.
However, magnificent seashores are under threats and some species are rapidly declining such as the hedgehog seahorse or the flat-faced seahorse. Threats to seahorses include: Legal and illegal trade for ornamental display sold dried as souvenirs , aquarium fishes, and traditional Chinese medicine.
More than 20 millions of seahorses are estimated to be traded each year for Chinese medicine. Hundreds of thousands of seahorses are sold for the aquarium trade driven primarily by North American. Seahorses are tiny fish that are named for the shape of their head, which looks like the head of…. There are around 36 seahorse species , which are found in tropical and temperate coastal waters where they swim upright among seaweed and other plants.
The tail can grasp objects, which comes in handy when these cool critters want to anchor themselves to vegetation. To move forward through the water, seahorses use their dorsal fin back fin. The seahorse life-cycle is one of the most fascinating nature has to offer! Depending on the seahorse species, the eggs remain in the brood pouch for up to 45 days, until the eggs are ready to hatch. Cute, eh? Unlike kangaroos, though, baby seahorses do not return to the pouch.
A master of camouflage, these fab fish can be incredibly difficult to spot. Camouflage not only helps the seahorse avoid predators, such as crabs and other fish, it helps it to be a predator, too. Feeding on small crustaceans, seahorses are super-skilled ambush predators.
Rather than chasing their food, they wait, unnoticed, for prey to pass by. They then suck their unsuspecting victim though their tube-like mouth, before swallowing it whole. Have you ever been lucky enough to see one? While you wait for it to be checked and approved why not to add a pre-selected message and a cool badge. WOW seahorses are the most fasinating animals on the planet i learned so much like how the males have the babies and not the woman. Ask a parent or guardian to check it out first and remember to stay safe online.
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