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The male seahorse has a pouch in the front of its tummy into which the female lays her eggs. The male then broods the developing eggs until they hatch and are released from the pouch. See the link below

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The male seahorse has a special pouch on the back. The female puts her eggs in to the pouch for the male to fertilise and to look after until the young hatch and can leave the pouch.

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they actually give birth to the seahorse

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