It is not in the NEPTUNE Canada's scope, but still it is about marine life... I just wanted to introduce this interesting marine inhabitant to you:) Here are ten fun facts about seahorses!
- Hiding in plain sight! Seahorses can change colors like a chameleon to blend in to their environment.
- Seahorses range in size from as small as a pine nut to as large as a banana!
- The males become pregnant to carry babies in a kangaroo-like pouch!
- Seahorses are monogamous and can mate for life!
- There are 48 different species of seahorses
- Seahorses are hitch-hikers! They can travel long distances across the ocean by attaching thmeselves to floating seaweed or debris.
- Seahorses make noise! Similar to the sound of smacking your lips, seahorses make sounds that can be heard underwater.
- Seahorses are not just tropical creatures. They can be found in colder waters like those found off New Zealand, Argentina, eastern Canada and even in the UK!
- Seahorses are the only fish species that can hold your hand! Their monkey-like tail is used to hold on to objects in their environment.
- Seahorses couples greet each other every morning with a unique dance that involves changing color!
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| A pregnant seahorse |
Wouldn't it be neat if a seahorse held your finger?
What color would it change to?
≈ I really love seahorses! :)
Goksenin Sen
Marine Educator
Thanks to Lindsay Aylesworth, marine biologist, for sharing these fun facts with us:)
Photos retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahorse in June, 2012.
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