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Kingdom   Animal
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Class   Fish
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Genus   Seahorse
 
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Status   Varies by species.
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Date Updated   Fri Jun 20 17:27:45 2014
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Seahorse Images for kids
Seahorse Activities for kids
Seahorse Facts & Trivia for kids
- There are almost 50 species of Seahorse.
- Seahorses are from the genus Hippocampus, which is greek for Horse Sea Monster.
- Seahoses's are one of the only animals where the male gives birth.
- Seahorses are fish.
- Seahorses got their name because their head looks like the head of a tiny horse.
- A Seahorse can move it's eyes indepenently of each other.
- Seahorses normally feed on small fish, brine shrimp and plankton.
- Seahorses can change color to blend into their environment or to communicate.
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