Pot-bellied seahorse, male, carrying eggs. The developing embryos are nourished by individual yolk sacs, and oxygen is supplied through a placenta-like attachment to the male. Two to six weeks after fertilization, the male gives birth. The babies must then fend for themselves, and few survive to adulthood.
Stock Photo: 11897 Species: Pot-bellied seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis Format: Digital 2:3 Other Names: Pot belly seahorse Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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