Seahorses

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Seahorses

• By Samantha S.

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My animal is classified as a fish because

• A seahorse is covered in prickles
• It has a monkey tail
• A seahorse has a horse head shaped head
• It is born by egg
• A seahorse breathes with gills
• They live in salty waters

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My animal is unique because

• Female doesnt give birth-Dad does
• Evolved almost at least 40 years ago
• 35 different kinds
• Tolerate up to 36 F (30 C)
• Of 1,000 only 2 survive to become adults

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Habitat

• Near coral in oceans
• Sea grass beds
• Water plants
• Near tropical trees
• In warm shallow water
• The water is 3 to 5 feet deep

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LIFE CYCLE
The fathers pregnancy lasts 10 days-6 weeks
Mother and father mate
Egg-anywhere from 12-200 babies
Grown seahorse
Baby seahorse
Teenage seahorse
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Summary

• Fish
• Lives in salty waters
• Has a freaky shaped body

Sea Horse
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Sources

• www.worldbookonline.com
• Walker, Sally M. Sea Horses. 1999.