Facts about Seahorses

Seahorses gained international protection on May 15, 2004.

What do South American Spider Monkeys, Ringtail Opossums and seahorses have in common? They all have prehensile tails.

Seahorses are members of the Teleost suborder, or bony fish.

Seahorses usually live in the tropics or along temperate coasts.

Seahorses also vary in color, including orange, red, yellows, grey, and greens.

Seahorses can come in patterns like “zebra stripes” and spots.

Seahorses change color to blend in with their surroundings.

Seahorses feed on small living animals such as daphnia, cyclops, larvae of water insects, or mysids.

Seahorse can give birth to 1500 young ones at once.