Answer:
There are about 40 known species of seahorse.
Seahorses prefer to swim in pairs with their tails linked together.
They swim upright and avoid predators by mimicking the colour of underwater plants.
Except for crabs, few marine predators eat the seahorse – it is too bony and indigestible.
Seahorses propel themselves by using a small fin on their back that flutters up to 35 times per second.
Even smaller pectoral fins located near the back of the head are used for steering.
Because of their body shape, seahorses are rather inept swimmers and can easily die of exhaustion when caught in storm-roiled seas.
