Male Seahorses Provide Dedicated Parental Care
Seahorses are unique among fish because the males carry and nurture the young.
How It Works
The female deposits eggs into a pouch on the male's belly. The male fertilizes the eggs internally and carries them for several weeks, providing oxygen and nutrients through blood vessels in the pouch. When the young hatch, the male releases them into the open water.
This remarkable reproductive strategy makes seahorses one of the ocean's most dedicated parents.