Scientific NameHippocampus
AdaptationsSea Horses have an elongated snout to catch prey due to not having a stomach and teeth, therefore they have to graze all day to survive. They also have a long curly tail to hold onto coral and sea grass due to high current pressure.
Human ImpactWater pollution can sometimes directly harm Seahorses and other sea life, especially pesticide, oil and gas. Other pollutants include nitrogen, phosphorus, sewage and waste runoff that can cause algae blooms, which are oxygen-free dead zones as they die off and rot. Human impact also causes destruction to many habitats, therefore making seahorses have to move to a new habitat, which can be more vulnerable to predators.
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