Paternity, Fidelity, Charisma, Illusion
 
 
 
 
Seahorses are monogamous—they mate for life. Astoundingly, it is the male who gives birth to the tiny young.
 
 
 
 
There are close to 40 species; the biggest is 12 inches long and the smallest, when stretched out, is the size of a penny.
 
 
 
 
With its tale wrapped around sea grass, the sea horse uses its snout to suck in and eat tiny zooplankton that drift by.
 
 
 
 
Fluttering 35 times each second, the tiny, transparent fins are less about speed than maneuverability for the sea horse.