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When they find food they suck it up through their snouts like a vacuum cleaner. Their snouts can expand if their prey Is larger than the snout. They are not able to chew and have to disintegrate the food as they eat it. Seahorses have excellent eyesight and their eyes are able to work independently on either side of their head. This means they can look forwards and backwards at the same time!
This is particularly useful as they hunt for food by sight. It was always thought that Seahorses pair for life but research by The Seahorse trust has shown that pair bonding is just for a few months or a season at a time.
They meet first thing in the morning to reinforce their pair bonding with an elaborate courtship display. The female meets the male in his territory and as they approach each other, they change colour. The male circles around the female and the pair often spiral around an object.
This display can last for up to an hour. Once over the female goes back to her territory. Females have a territory of about sq metres and males have a territory of about 0. Their territories overlap. The male is the only creature where the male has a true reversed pregnancy. The female transfers her eggs to the male which he self-fertilises in his pouch. The number of eggs can vary from for smaller species to for larger species. They receive everything they need in the pouch from oxygen to food.
Gestation time varies from 14 days to 4 weeks. Giving birth can be a long process with contractions lasting up to 12 hours. Ask a parent or guardian to check it out first and remember to stay safe online. See all. Seahorse facts!
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