They look like a mix of other
animals, the males give birth,
and we still have much to
learn about them. Now these
unique fish are threatened.BY JENNIFER S. HOLLAND PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID LIITTSCHWAGER
A pair of western spiny
seahorses (male at
far left) from Australia
intertwine tails for sta-
bility. Seahorses inhabit
coastal waters nearly
worldwide, clinging
to seagrasses, corals,
and sponges. Their
populations are being
squeezed by overfish-
ing and habitat loss.
HIPPOCAMPUS ANGUSTUS
SEAHORSE WORLD,
BEAUTY POINT, TASMANIA