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Seahorses

Seahorses are named for their equine-like head and prefer to live in sheltered areas such as coral reefs. Seahorses are one of the few animal breeds where the male gives birth rather than the female.

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How do leafy sea dragons adapt?

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They are fish - they take in water via their mouth (fish don't use nostrils for breathing) and pass it through their gills where the oxygen is sepeerated and taken into the body and the waste water is pumped out the gills.

If sea horse are called as poor swimmers than why they are named as sea horse?

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the y are not really calle sea horses the are calle d sea fish

How old does a seahorse have to be to reproduce?

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Of course they do. If they didn't, they'd be extinct.

Is a big belly seahorse an omnivore?

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I really don't know srry

What special features does a seahorse have so it helps it survive?

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Sea weed adapts by little organisms with it. It has little pores inside of the sea weed that makes it adapt to the temperature of the water. It tends to live at the bottom of the water source. It lives in salt and fresh water

How many colors do seahorses change?

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sea horses can change to all of the colors of the rainbow

Do seahorse go to the bathroom?

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If they do not, they will die because their poor, tiny, cute little bladders will explode like a rocket ship.

Why are there warm and cold blooded animals?

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warm blooded animals create their own body heat, expending extra energy to do so.

cold blood animal rely on the the ambient temperate of surrounds for their body temperature, and expend less energy, but also get sluggish when things are cool to cold.

What are the characteristics of a seahorse?

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One sort are fat blubbery animals that spend a lot of their time in the water. Another are generally circular rings made of something like neoprene, maybe reinforced with metal, to prevent the oil coming out of your gearbox, or engine, or rear axle, or such-like million other uses.

Which type did you have in mind?

How long does the father seahorse carry the eggs?

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the babies are transferred into the male seahorses pouch, and when they are born they explode out of him , killing him :[

What does 'White Horses of the Sea' mean?

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It's nothing more that a wind wave, where wind blows the top of the wave to form a crest.

Sometimes this crest can look like a white horse.

See related link for a picture.

Why are seahorse hunted?

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Seahorses are hunted all across the world for many reasons. It is mainly Asian countries that hunt seahorses and they do so in thousands each year for things such as pet trade, food, accessories, and most commonly know for using them in traditional Asian medicines. However it is a problem all across the world not just Asia.

We must make sure that we preserve their life because their species numbers are declining rapidly, and soon there will be none left.

Are seahorses territorial?

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Yes, seahorses can be pets. They can be kept in an aquarium, and they learn to come to the front of the tank to beg for food. However, they do require an extensive (and expensive) aquarium set up to do so, and a good knowledge of marine aquarium keeping.

Are black widows warm or cold blooded?

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yes the BLACK WIDOW IS COLD BLOODED LIKE MOST SPIDERS

Can seahorses survive in cold waters?

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they live in cold waters. sometimes though they tend to prefer it if the heat of the water is lukewarm.

Where does a seahorse live tide pool ocean floor etc?

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they live in coral reefs. this animal not only lives in coral reefs but also neer seashores. they live in tropical or semi tropical waters. they live around all continents but antartica.

Why are sea horses dangerous?

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Sea Horses are dangerous because it fights against us....like kicking our butt,face and etc. So please dont make crazy with the seahorses if u didnt want a mess.

BY: Dr. Ronald Angelou Suyman,MMAD,Tdr.

How do seahorses keep stable internal conditions?

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They would nedd a lot of room and warm water.

What is a mother sea horse called?

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A mare (female horse) is called a 'dam' after it gives birth to a foal.

Who lays the seahorses eggs?

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In seahorse, the female inserts the eggs into the sac present in male's belly. The male takes care of the gestation period and gives birth to young ones.

Can a seahorse move?

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They move by swimming. There's a small, almost transparentfin on it's back, and it uses its tail to grip things

What is a seahorses ecosystem?

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Seahorses live in warm climates. They are usually found in tropical or semi-tropical areas.

Is a seahorse ectothermic or endothermic?

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A harp seal is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a mammal, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.

What does a seahorses nervous system do?

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helps the seahorse live