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The SeahorseThe Seahorse
ANIMAL DESCRIPTIONANIMAL DESCRIPTION
Males carry the eggs
Males are slimmer and less spiny
Curled tail to hook onto objects
The pacific seahorseIs about 15 centimetersFull grown. Its scientific name is HIPPOCAMPUS
LocationLocation
In shallow tropical mild temperature waters along the worlds coastal lines will you find the seahorse
Life StyleLife Style
It feeds on tiny crustaceans and fish
They inhale rapidly to catch food
Habitat LossHabitat Loss
HabitatHabitat
Coral reefs, sea grass, and mangrove habitats
Habitat LossHabitat Loss
Their grasses are lacking protection there for being damaged rapidly forcing them to adapt.
Animal ManagementAnimal Management
They now receive protection around the world
Organizations are keeping the animal its self safe and its habitats.
Coral reefs would get damaged a lot more by storms there for destroying there habitats
Introduced speciesIntroduced species
PredatorsPredators
Crabs, rays, tuna, skates, cods, trumpeters, snappers and perches
Penguins and other sea birds to occasionally
PollutionPollution
Pollution FormPollution Form
Dumping of wastes
Humans were forced to move them because damages were so bad
Population GrowthPopulation Growth
Humans EffectsHumans Effects
Trawling by commercial fishers
Cyanide and dynamite fishing
Killed for medicine
Killed for key chains, necklaces, earrings, etc...
Over ConsumptionOver Consumption
Changes Humans Could MakeChanges Humans Could MakeStop dumping wastes into the oceanStop dumping wastes into the ocean
All the protection organization keep protecting All the protection organization keep protecting as best as they canas best as they can
Try to keep the oceans clean and waste freeTry to keep the oceans clean and waste free
Citation PageCitation Page
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By: Maleena CunninghamBy: Maleena Cunningham