Seahorse Binder

Seahorses are primarily found in shallow tropical and temperate over the world, and preferring to live in sheltered areas such as wild beds, estuaries, coral reefs, or mangroves. In Pacific waters from North America to South America there are four species. In the Atlantic, the H. erectus ranges from Nova Scotia to Uruguay. H. zosterae, known as the dwarf seahorse, is found in the Bahamas. Seahorses range in size from 0.6 to 14 in (1.5 to 35.5 cm). They are named for their appearance. they are bony fish, do not have commercials but rather thin skin stretched over a series of bony, which are arranged in rings throughout their body. Each species has a distinct number of rings. Seahorses swim upright another characteristic that is not shared by their close pipefish , who swim horizontally. Razorfish are one of the only other fish that swim that is applied verlike a seahorse. Unusual among fish, seahorses have a flexible, well-defined neck. They also sport a coronet on the head, which is distinct for each individual. (Wikipedia)