Seahorses Ashley Schobert Picture Pygmy Seahorse Classification Kingdom

Seahorses Ashley Schobert

Picture: Pygmy Seahorse Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes Order: Sygnathiformes Family: Syngnathidae Genus: Hippocampus http: //www. arkive. org/pygmy-seahorse/hippocampus-bargibanti/video-10. html

Dimensions Length: 2 -14 inches Height: 6 inches Weight: 7 ounces-1 pound Colors & Markings: Light tones (White, yellow, tan), spots Other: Color and markings vary http: //www. arkive. org/dwarf-seahorse/hippocampus-zosterae/video-00. html

Habitat Part of World: Caribbean region, Temperate or Tropical waters Environment: Shallow waters with abundant vegetation

Diet Herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore: Carnivore Meat: Plankton, fish larvae, and small crustaceans

Family Life http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BPl nqck. OPd. Y When Born: Breed in summer, re-mate within hours of giving birth Seahorses are NOT mammals Number Born: 8 -2000 Gestation: 10 days-6 weeks Care of: Not taken care of due to drifting away after birth The male seahorse is pregnant after female pumps eggs into the male’s stomach

Shelter: Seaweed or tall sea grasses, also may hide on the ocean floor Picture: Leafy Sea Dragon

Social Behavior: Does not live in a group but stays with mate Temperament: Peaceful, relaxed Habits: Cling to seaweed, swim in vertical position

Defenses: Camouflage, some can change color Acquiring Food: Suction feeding-Bones and muscles creating suction force Life Span: 1 -5 years

History When did your mammal first appear? According to fossils, about three million years ago Is your mammal endangered? Not officially but populations are in trouble Relationship to Humans: Will swim away if approached by humans

Sources http: //www. seaworld. org http: //www. wikipedia. com http: //www. biodavidson. edu http: //www. aquarium. org http: //www. wikianswers. com http: //www. gma. org http: //www. montereybayaquarium. org http: //www. seahorsesource. com