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Is a seahorse a mammal?

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Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek word hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster". Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armour, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail. read more

Mammals breath air; fish get their oxygen through the water. It is in the chordata phylum along with sharks, but there are 35 species around the world. It is a type of hipocampus that are in the fish family. read more

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