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Seahorses

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.

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Seahorses

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  1. Seahorses Ashley Schobert

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

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