Seahorses

You can find seahorses in oceans all over the world! There are over 50 species. Some live on coral reefs, others amongst mangrove roots and many live in seagrass meadows.

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Big Belly Seahorse

Big Belly Seahorse

One of the biggest seahorse species that got its name from its large stomach. Unlike most seahorse species, this species is a strong swimmer.

Seahorses

You can find seahorses in oceans all over the world! There are over 50 species. Some live on coral reefs, others amongst mangrove roots and many live in seagrass meadows. Pygmy Seahorses are as tiny as your little finger nail, but Big-belly Seahorses will be even bigger than your hand!

 Their Ancient Greek name is Hippocampus, which means ‘horse sea monster’. But we don't think our seahorses are monsters at all!

 Unfortunately, seahorses are at risk of extinction due to the pollution and destruction of their habitat. 150 million seahorses are also captured and killed every year to use in traditional medicine.

SEA LIFE BANGKOK succeed in breeding Big-belly Seahorses and Zebra Snout.

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Did you know?

To swim, seahorses beat their dorsal fin 30-70 times a second!

A yellow seahorse gracefully swimming in its aquatic habitat at SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World.

Did you know?

Seahorse’s eyes can move independently of each other to help them spot food!

Seahorse Couple

Did you know?

Seahorses are monogamous and some species mate for life. Seahorses are among those animals whose male bears the children. Male seahorses are equipped with a brood pouch to carry the fertilized eggs in their pouch until they hatch.

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SEA LIFE Trust

The SEA LIFE Trust is working to protect seahorses and the habitats on which they depend.

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A yellow seahorse gracefully swimming in its aquatic habitat at SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World.

Seahorses

You can find seahorses in oceans all over the world! There are over 50 species. Some live on coral reefs, others amongst mangrove roots and many live in seagrass meadows.

  • SEA LIFE Bangkok, Seahorses Kingdom

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Pot Belly

Big Belly Seahorse

One of the biggest seahorse species that got its name from its large stomach. Unlike most seahorse species, this species is a strong swimmer.

  • SEA LIFE Bangkok, Seahorses Kingdom

Alligator Pipefish

Alligator Pipefish

A strange looking fish that camouflages itself with seagrass. A tube-like mouth is designed for sucking-up small shrimps.

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