Hippocampus
kuda
I found this on
http://animaldiversity.org
Domain- Eukarya
Kingdom- Animalia
Phylum- Chordata
Class- Actinopterygii
Order- Syngnathiformes
Family- Syngnathidae
Genus- Hippocampus
Species- Kuda
Habitat- Mostly live around tropical areas: saltwater
or marine.
They have bilateral symmetry, are heterotrophic, and
are ectothermic. They have a curved trunk and prehensile tail and come in a
variety of colors. They will camouflage with their surroundings to avoid
predators and are only active at daytime. They are also poor swimmers so they
generally stay anchored to substrates using their tails. A little known fact is
that the male will carry and give birth to the baby seahorses. They feed on
zooplankton, small crustaceans, and larval fish. Their predators are loggerhead
sea turtles, tunas, dorados, skates, rays, crabs, and mainly humans.
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