The seahorse is one of the most striking animals we can find in the sea. Get the unique seahorse coloring pictures below. You can print them and then color them with your favorite colors. Happy coloring.
Our protagonists are animals that have nothing in common with other fish. They reach a height of between 14mm to 29cm. Their body is covered by an armor of plates or rings of the bone constitution. Their position is always upright.
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Their swimming form is unique, as they swim upright and with the help of their dorsal fin. It has a kind of crown on its head that is different in each individual, and no one has it the same as another.
Although they shake their tail about 3.5 times per second, they usually have a lot of trouble reaching their destination. They achieve vertical displacement by adjusting the volume of air in their swim bladders and using their pectoral fins.
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Their tails are prehensile, which means that they can cling to corals and aquatic plants, thus preventing sea currents from carrying them too far.
Besides, they are mimetic; that is, they can change the colors of their body to blend in with the macro-algae in their environment. This strategy is vital for their survival, as seahorses serve as food for crabs, tuna, goldfish, and sea birds.
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They inhabit tropical and temperate shallow waters around the world. The Indo-Pacific and Atlantic zones are where the most significant number of seahorses are concentrated, and equally where the most considerable biodiversity exists. We can also find them in coral reefs, areas with many algae or mangroves.
Their diet includes shrimp, crustaceans, and plankton that are sucked up through their bony snout. As they have no teeth, they must consume their prey whole. They consume large amounts of food.