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Why does the male seahorse give birth2007-11-24 23:43:16

This ritual helps keep the pair synchronized reproductively. If a mate is removed or dies, it will take weeks to find a new mate, that is, if it is able to at all!

This is because seahorses live in isolated groups and move very little. It is thus extremely difficult to find another seahorse in the same part of the reproductive cycle. Due to the fact that it is the male that becomes pregnant it was previously believed that it would be the females that competed for the male partners.

This however is simply not the case. Like in most species, it is the male that competes with other males to attract and defend his female seahorse. So, it would appear that the male actually wants to be pregnant. The seahorse male is sounding more and more like every woman's perfect mate!

I suppose at the end of the day, the seahorse is no different to our own behaviour in many ways, especially around the time of Valentine's day!

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I didnt know that it did. I thought it only took care of them, while they hatched or as young

Are you sure you have your facts straight? What makes the difference between a male and a female of any species?

You are only a female because you receive genetic material and grow the offspring inside of you. If a seahorse received genetic material from its mate and gives birht, it is a female

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Because the female seahorse is already busy being a horse underwater and that takes all her energy.

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Not sure why, but here's a link that might help. The female deposits the eggs into the male which is how he fertilizes the eggs is the best explanation I found.