Facts about Seahorses – One of the weirdest creatures in the water

Seahorses – One of the weirdest creatures in the water. These are some random facts about Seahorses. Read and Enjoy!

• Seahorses are a part of marine fish. This is the name given to 47 species of marine fish.
• Unlike many other fishes, seahorses swim upright.
• Their eyes can move independently.
• Unlike almost all other fishes, the neck seahorses are flexible.
• The record for the title of Slowest Moving fish goes to the dwarf seahorse. The top speed is 150 cms/5 feet per hour.
• Unlike many other animals, in the case of seahorses, it’s the males who are responsible for keeping the eggs laid by females!
• The female seahorses deposits upto 1,500 eggs in the male’s pouch which they are supposed to carry until fully developed tiny seahorses are emerged.
• Seahorses never nurture their young after birth leaving the susceptible to predators.

fully developed tiny seahorses