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15-20 million seahorses are caught and many millions more are traded around the world every year. Seahorses are in high demand for Aquarium Display, Traditional Medicines, Curious and Souvenirs. Being a human being you can save them and becomes a friend of the sea.<br>
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SAVE THE SEAHORSE Marine Conservation
Seahorse is a cute adorable marine animal, mainly found in salty water. A very few species are also found in Pacific waters(North to South America) and these are bony fish with skin stretched over a series of bony plates. Each species has a distinct number of rings. They have ribs & have a flexible neck.
· Common Seahorse · Pygmy Seahorse · Leafy Sea Dragon · Weedy Sea Dragon · Big-Belly Seahorse · Pacific Seahorse · Pipefish The types of Seahorses having more than 40 species
Friend of the Sea Pygmy Seahorse This seahorse is so tiny and well camouflaged. The first pygmy seahorse known to science was Hippocampus bargibanti.
Leafy Sea Dragon This is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia and they are also known as "leafies".
Weedy Sea Dragon Also called common seadragon. Males have narrower bodies and are darker than females.
Big-Belly Seahorse Know as a pot-bellied seahorse. This is one of the largest seahorse species in the world. Sustainable seafood
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