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 seahorse can be found from the coast of the North America, to the coast of South America. In the Atlantic Ocean, they can be found from the coast of Canada, to South America. Some species have been found off the coasts of Europe, and in the Mediterranean Sea. |
 Seahorses hunt small crustaceans, and mysid shrimp are their most common prey. They have also been known to eat small invertebrates and fish larvae. |
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Seahorse's heads look like horse's heads, and that is about where the similarities end. Horses are athletic, and well adapted to swift travel across land. Seahorses do not hold the same adaption in the sea, in fact they are very poor swimmers. Instead, they rely upon their prehensile tails to keep them from being swept away.
Seahorses are the only known animals in which the male carries the unborn offspring. The female deposits the fertilized eggs inside the male seahorse's pouch, and the male fertilizes the eggs. The eggs remain in Dad's pouch until they hatch, and he will give birth to fully formed, miniature seahorses.
It is believed that seahorse's unique head shape is essential in ambushing the tiny zooplankton they hunt. The seahorse hunts by slowly stalking its miniature prey, before quickly snapping its head to the side, and sucking it up.