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Female
seahorses do not
have babies. Males do!
Fry
develop in a
pouch on the male’s belly. He may carry
hundreds or thousands of young at a
time! Newborn fry are tiny and almost
clear. They live on their own. Only a few
survive to adulthood. Seahorses live one
to five years.
fry
baby seahorses
S E A H O R S E S
A male’s brood
pouch holds the eggs
while they change
into fry
