British marine biologist and photographer Richard Smith focuses his work on the ocean’s tiniest and weirdest creatures.
Dwindling natural habitats are causing a significant decline in certain seahorse species. To bolster populations, researchers ...
This helps them to hide from predators such as other fishes and crustaceans, and allows them to ambush prey. Animal tails are usually round, but seahorses' are square-shaped. A 2015 study showed that ...
Pygmy seahorses, about the size of a fingernail ... The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs,” published in November in the US and January in the UK. It showcases the ocean ...
Male seahorses carry and give birth to their young, expelling them from their pouch via their mouths. Some goby fish species give birth to their young in their mouths, where they remain until they are ...
There are two species of seahorse found in UK waters ... harbour porpoise less than 30 hours to develop full hearing – this is the fastest of any mammal, on land or sea. The UK is home to around ...
As with sea horses, sea dragon males are responsible ... It is not known if they are preyed upon by other animals. They are, however, frequently taken by divers seeking to keep them as pets.
Weedy sea dragons have very long, thin snouts; slender trunks covered in bony rings; and thin tails which, unlike their seahorse cousins, cannot be used for gripping. They have small, transparent ...
An aquarium has revealed a 'seahorse hotel' where people can see the creatures up close and learn more about them. Brighton's Sea Life centre is hosting the new attraction from now until March 21.
“I hope the Seahorse Rangers can lead students ... provides students with hands-on experience in animal science and research methods through Ocean Park’s unique offerings, including a free ...