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Seahorse Kingdom
Seahorses
Seadragons and Seahorses may sound like mythical creatures but here you can see just how real they are!
In this kingdom Seahorses grip at seagrass with their curly tails and suck up tiny shrimp with their straw-like snouts.
Male seahorses, seadragons and pipefish are the only male animals to give birth!
You can find seahorses in oceans all over the world! There are over 50 species. Some live on coral reefs, others amongst mangrove roots and many live in seagrass meadows. Pygmy Seahorses are as tiny as your little finger nail, but Big-belly Seahorses will be even bigger than your hand!
Their Ancient Greek name is Hippocampus, which means ‘horse sea monster’. But we don't think our seahorses are monsters at all!
Unfortunately, seahorses are at risk of extinction due to the pollution and destruction of their habitat. 150 million seahorses are also captured and killed every year to use in traditional medicine.
SEA LIFE BANGKOK succeed in breeding Big-belly Seahorses and Zebra Snout.
Did you know?
To swim, seahorses beat their dorsal fin 30-70 times a second!
Did you know?
Seahorse’s eyes can move independently of each other to help them spot food!
Did you know?
Seahorse’s tails are prehensile. That means they can use them to grip things like a monkey's tail! Seahorses hang onto seagrass or coral so they don't get swept away in the current.
SEA LIFE Trust
The SEA LIFE Trust is working to protect seahorses and the habitats on which they depend.
ฺBarbour's Seahorse
Barbour's seahorses are native to the Indo-Pacific and can be found along the coasts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They are commonly found in seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, estuaries, and muddy areas. They feed on small shrimp, crustaceans, calanoid copepods and decapod larvae.
Pot-Bellied Seahorse
The pot-bellied seahorse is on of the largest seahorses, found in the south-west pacific around Australia and New Zealand. This species gets its name from its rather larger stomach. Its coloration can vary significantly as individuals can be yellow, grey, red, purple, brown and some even have a 'tiger' pattern.
White's Seahorse
The white's seahorse is endemic to the East coast vs Australia. It can reach a maximum size of 16 cm and is found in water depths 1 to 18 m. The Males can give birth up to 100-250 babies and reproduce up to 8 times during the breeding season (Sep to Feb). The colors change depending on their mood and habitat.
Slender/Long snout Seahorse
This species of seahorse can be found in subtropical water in depths from 1-65 cm. As its common name suggest it has a long slender snout that used to snipe out its favorite food: live mysid shrimp. The head and body often have dark color spots and can grow up to a maximum of 17 cm.
