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SEAHORSE
The facts
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During feeding and courtship, seahorses make sounds similar to the sound of smacking their lips. It's loud enough to be heard underwater.
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Seahorse courtship behavior involves a "dance" that can last for hours.
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A wandering eye?
No, two! Seahorses can see in two directions at the same time - useful for small fish that move slowly in search of prey or predators.
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Male seahorses get pregnant, not females! Males have a special brood pouch in which females deposit eggs for male fertilization. The fertilized eggs develop there for several weeks until the father seahorse "gives birth" to many baby seahorses.
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Seahorses have no teeth. Their straw-like mouths suck up all the tiny animals they need for food.
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Seahorses propel themselves using a small dorsal fin that flaps up to 35 times per second.
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Seahorses can change color! This helps them blend in with the background for camouflage.
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Most wild seahorses are monogamous and remain faithful to only one partner. The couple bonds of these seahorses in love are strengthened by daily greetings.
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