And the secret is that the male carries the eggs.
Seahorses live in small compacted places. They like to eat shrimp and lots of other small kinds of fish. The eggs are in the male's pouch for nine days then they hatch. Some Seahorses hatch 2,000 to 3,000 eggs.
There are 32 different species of seahorses. They live from three to five years in the wild.
The Latin name for a seahorse is Hippocampus. You can also read more about seahorses here. The one in the picture lived a very long and happy life.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Seahorses have a secret...
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My first visit here, Leslie. I hadn't realised you are a teacher. You may find one of my illustrated limericks appropriate :)
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