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coronet: is nearly as distinctive as a human thumbprintdorsal fin: moves fish forward pectoral fins: control turning and steering eyes: each eye moves independently reproduction: male becomes pregnant when a female, like this one, deposits her eggs into his pouch; each pregnancy lasts about two to three weeks (varies with species and water temperature); once the male gives birth, he usually becomes pregnant again right away diet: each day a seahorse can consume up to 3,000 brine shrimp; seahorses have no teeth and swallow their food whole species: about 35 known species exist size: depending on the species, from 1/4 inch to a foot or more range: found in most of the world's temperate and tropical coastal waters Photo © K.B. Sandved/Visuals Unlimited Roundup | Resources | Table of Contents |