From Cape Cod (and rarely Nova Scotia, Canada) southward to Bermuda, the Bahamas, shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Lesser Antilles, the Caribbean coast of Panama, and Columbia, and the Atlantic coast of South America to Uruguay.
Size: 2-6 inches
Lifespan: 1-4 years
Crustaceans and small shrimp
Though it might not look like it, seahorses are actually fish and are closely related to pipefish and sea dragons. They do not have scales like most other fish but have bony plates below the skin that act like a suit of armor. Seahorses are weak swimmers, and their prehensile tail allows them to hold onto grass or rocks so they won't be swept away. Many seahorses can change color to camouflage with their surroundings; some species even develop fleshy tabs on their skin to help them hide. When eating, the seahorse's long snout acts like a powerful straw, sucking prey into its mouth.
Types
Fish
