carries the eggs about until they hatch.
even after the young hatch out, they remain in the father's pouch for a time until they are a ble to take care of themselves.
sea horses can be found in nearly all the warm and temperate seas.
they eat small sea creatures and the eggs of other fishes.
a sea horse never eats a dead thing.
there are about 50 different kinds or species of sea horses.
their sizes may range from 5 to 30 centimeters.
sea horses are seen only in the summer and they are known as summer fishes.
nobody knows what happens to them in the winter.
another strange thing is that other fishes in the sea don't like to eat or attack sea horses.