Category
Hippocampus ingens
Found along the Pacific coast of North and Central America, from California to Peru
Variable, can range from yellow, orange, brown, or black with various patterns and markings
Diet
Carnivorous; feeds on small crustaceans, tiny fish, and plankton
Male seahorses carry the eggs and give birth to live young through a pouch
Data Deficient (IUCN Red List)
Habitat loss, pollution, accidental capture in fishing gear
Seahorses have a prehensile tail, which they use to anchor themselves to underwater structures. They can also change color to camouflage with their surroundings.
Estimated to be around 1 to 4 years in the wild