Seahorse

Seahorse
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Fish
Genus
  Seahorse

 
Status
  Varies by species.
Added by
  OlaOctopus - horse
Date Updated
  Fri Jun 20 17:27:45 2014
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Seahorse Facts & Trivia for kids

  • There are almost 50 species of Seahorse.
  • Seahorses are from the genus Hippocampus, which is greek for Horse Sea Monster.
  • Seahoses's are one of the only animals where the male gives birth.
  • Seahorses are fish.
  • Seahorses got their name because their head looks like the head of a tiny horse.
  • A Seahorse can move it's eyes indepenently of each other.
  • Seahorses normally feed on small fish, brine shrimp and plankton.
  • Seahorses can change color to blend into their environment or to communicate.

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