Interesting Facts about the SEAHORSE ***

Facts about the Seahorse
aka Sea Horse

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Did you Know? List of Facts about the Seahorse aka Sea Horse
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Seahorse, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about the Seahorse aka Sea Horse are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The Seahorse aka Sea Horse (Hippocampus) is a small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails. They swim in upright position

Fact 2 - There are over 80 species of seahorse
Fact 3 - The seahorse can be found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world
Fact 4 - Seahorses come in two common patterns, zebra stripes and spots
Fact 5 - It has been proved that the seahorse is a proper fish with fins, gills and a bladder and not a shellfish
Fact 6 - The seahorse has a pouch to carry eggs like the Kangaroo
Fact 7 - The seahorse swims in an upright position
Fact 8 - Seahorse aka Sea Horse stats and facts
- Weight: 7 ounces to 1 pound
- Length: 6-8 inches
- Habitat: Warm, shallow waters
- Lifespan: 1-5 yrs
- Speed: Very slow
- Diet: the Seahorse eat shrimps and plankton
Fact 9 - A seahorse uses of its extra long snout to suck food
Fact 10 - The courtship dance of the seahorse lasts for 8 hours!
Fact 11 - During the courtship dance the seahorse changes color and spins around
Fact 12 - They have excellent camouflage which protect them from predators
Fact 13 - The collective name for a group is a herd
Fact 14 - Males are called males
Fact 15 - Females are called females