Reproduction
The small groups that they live in can create a very different atmosphere for mating. They may swap mates among the group. Mating is able to occur all year long as long as stress is low and food is plentiful.
Courting will occur that allows them to learn the movements of each other and to do them at the same time. Since these seahorses live in close proximity with each other though it takes them less time to complete such courting rituals as they are already familiar with the behaviors of each other.
The females will deposit eggs into the body of the male. He features a pouch that allows him to hold them. Hundreds of tiny eggs may be deposited and it can take several weeks for him to be able to give birth to them. The water temperature affects how many weeks it takes for them to arrive. The warmer it is the faster they are going to develop.
These are among the smallest of all living things in the water when they are born. They do have a higher rate of survival than most species of seahorses though. This is due to the fact that they are among the best at hiding in their natural setting. Their color allows them to blend easier than any other type of seahorse in the world. They have to care for themselves immediately after birth as there is no parental care at all.
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