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Seahorse - Wikipedia A seahorse (also written sea-horse and sea horse) is any of 46 species of small marine bony fish in the genus Hippocampus The genus name comes from the Ancient Greek hippókampos (ἱππόκαμπος), itself from híppos (ἵππος) meaning "horse" and kámpos (κάμπος) meaning "sea monster" [4][5] or "sea animal" [6]
Seahorse | Description, Reproduction, Habitat, Facts | Britannica 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
Seahorse Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS Seahorse: any of the species of small marine fish in the genus Hippocampus There are at least 47 different species of seahorses However, this number is likely to change with further research
Seahorses, facts and photos | National Geographic Seahorses are dancers at heart, circling one another or a floating object, flashing colors, and intertwining tails during a sometimes days-long courtship
Seahorse Facts and FAQs | IFAW All seahorses live in marine habitats in temperate and tropical regions They are usually found among seaweed, seagrass, mangrove roots, and coral reefs in shallow water Some species also live in estuaries, as they can tolerate water that is less salty than the ocean
Seahorse - Ocean Conservancy Don’t let their unusual shape fool you—seahorses are actually fish! They’re most closely related to pipefishes and seadragons (maybe you can see the resemblance in their long noses)
The Seahorse Is a Romantic, Slow-swimming Fish - HowStuffWorks All seahorses are part of the genus Hippocampus, a combination of the Greek words for "horse" and "sea monster " That said, seahorses do have many physical traits in common with fish, including swim bladders that keep them buoyant in the water and gills to breathe