Vulnerable
Seahorse (Common)
Hippocampus hippocampus
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About
The common seahorse is a small fish with a horse-like head and curled tail. They are unique among fish in that it is the males who become pregnant and give birth to live young.
Habitat
Shallow coastal waters of the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Diet
Carnivorous - small crustaceans and plankton
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Fun Facts
- Seahorses are poor swimmers and rely on their prehensile tails to anchor themselves to vegetation.
- Male seahorses carry the eggs in a pouch until they hatch, then give birth to live young.
- Seahorses have no stomach and must eat constantly to survive.
Conservation
StatusVulnerable
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