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Seahorses reproduce in an unusual way: the male becomes pregnant. Most seahorse species pregnancies lasts approximately two to three weeks.

The male seahorse has a brood pouch where he carries eggs deposited by the female. The mating pair entwine their tails and the female aligns a long tube called ovipositor with the male's pouch. The eggs move through the tube into the male's pouch where he then fertilizes them. The embryos will develop between ten days and six weeks, depending on species and water conditions. When the male gives birth he pumps his tail until the baby seahorses emerge.

The males pouch regulates salinity for the eggs, slowly increasing in the pouch to match the water outside as the eggs mature. Once the offspring hatch, the male releases them and is done caring for them. Most will not consume their own offspring, however it isn't unheard of.

Once released, the offspring are independent of their parents.

(wikipedia)

Description
Seahorses reproduce in an unusual way: the male becomes pregnant. Most seahorse species pregnancies lasts approximately two to three weeks.

The male seahorse has a brood pouch where he carries eggs deposited by the female. The mating pair entwine their tails and the female aligns a long tube called ovipositor with the male's pouch. The eggs move through the tube into the male's pouch where he then fertilizes them. The embryos will develop between ten days and six weeks, depending on species and water conditions. When the male gives birth he pumps his tail until the baby seahorses emerge.

The males pouch regulates salinity for the eggs, slowly increasing in the pouch to match the water outside as the eggs mature. Once the offspring hatch, the male releases them and is done caring for them. Most will not consume their own offspring, however it isn't unheard of.

Once released, the offspring are independent of their parents.

(wikipedia)