Seahorses are very similar to their chess counterparts. The body of the fish is bent, a hump is located on its back, the abdomen is protruded forward, the neck is arched, like
horse. The head of the fish, which it can only move up and down, is at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the body. Side skate turns are not available. If other marine animals were arranged in this way, then they would have difficulty with vision. But this problem does not threaten the ridge, since it has features. Both of his eyes function completely independently: they move separately and each look in their own direction. Therefore, the seahorse can see everything that is happening around. The tail in a stationary state, the fish are twisted into a spiral.
An interesting system through which seahorses move. The swimming bag of these fish is filled with gas. Changing its concentration, these marine inhabitants move in the water. If some gas is lost, or
the swimming bag was damaged, the fish sinks and dies.
It is extremely rare that seahorses gather in packs. Photos of these clusters can be obtained infrequently. But they can be met in pairs, because these fish are monogamous, although sometimes they change partners. It’s great that these marine creatures carry eggs. Moreover, it performs the male horse. The male has a spacious bag in the lower body, under the stomach. There is no armor at this place. In the mating season, seahorses are close to each other, tightly pressed, and the female spawns directly into this sac, where the caviar is fertilized. The skin of the insides of the purse becomes spongy, and through them the eggs, and then the fry, are fed.
Cubs are born in 1-2 months, depending on the species, already completely formed. These are exact copies of their parents, but smaller. Skates are extremely prolific. In the mating season, fry appear every four weeks. Their appearance in the world is regulated by the ebbs and flows, since water, retreating from the coast, can carry small skates to a depth. The number of fry per season can reach 1000 individuals. Having left the bag, the skates begin a completely independent life.
Taking a picture of a seahorse is quite difficult: they are too shy, although the armor covering the entire body is very durable and protects the fish well from
all kinds of marine predators. A variety of spikes and leather growths located throughout the body create a good disguise, making them completely invisible among seaweed. The sizes of these fish are small - from 2 to 30 centimeters, depending on the species.
Seahorses belong to the order of spiny, needle family, that is, these fish are the closest relatives of sea needles. In total, there are about 50 species of seahorses in nature. The largest of them are called sea dragons. At present, the abundance of some species is rapidly declining due to mass capture. Skate meat is used in cooking and medicine in Asian countries, dried fish are popular as souvenirs.
