Seahorse (Green) |
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With a stallion's profile, a bony-plated body, male brood pouch, prehensile tail, and a chameleon-like ability to change colors, seahorses are truly one of the most amazing fish in the sea.
Many people believe seahorses have potent magical and medicinal properties which has lead to their overexploitation, a situation further exascerbated by the increasing demand for seahorses in the aquarium and curio trades. In addition, seahorses generally inhabit shallow seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and mangroves which are some of the most threatened habitats in the world. |
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