A: Seahorses come in several species and sizes. One of the smallest species is the pygmy seahorse found in the waters of Indonesia and New Guinea. It grows to just one inch in length (2.5 cm), and about half the length of your little finger. The Eastern Pacific seahorse is the largest, reaching 14 inches (35.5 cm) in length.
A: Seahorses eat tiny shrimp and other small crustaceans. They also may eat fish larve, providing it's small enough for them to swallow (about the size of the head of a pin).
A: Absolutely nothing. A seahorse is not a horse at all. The seahorse was probably given its name because its long snout and posture make it look like a tiny, underwater horse.
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