Spring must be here...the first seahorse babies have arrived. They are only about 5mm from head to tail and there are about 200 "ponies".
Hippocampus abdominalis or Pot Belly Seahorses are the largest seahorse found in New Zealand and as with all seahorse species the male is the one who becomes pregnant. Males are also quite obvious with their prominent brood pouches. The Pot Belly Seahorse can give birth to as many as 700 babies - OUCH!!!
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