Seahorse (Hippocampus)
- There are 54 species of Seahorse fishes in the genus Hippocampus
- They vary in size from .6 inches (1.5 cm) to 14 inches (35.5 cm)
- They don’t have stomachs and must almost constantly eat
- Males carry the eggs until they hatch
- Seahorses feed on small crustaceans like Mysid shrimp
- They are monogamous and mate for life
- Seahorses get their name from their resemblance to horses