What are the reasons why seahorses change gender?

Sea Horses do not change Gender. The female still produces the eggs but the male carries the fertilised eggs and gives birth to the babies. Animals that do change gender as needed are Brine Shrimp (Sea-Monkeys) and Triops. read more

There's a reason talks with kids about the birds and the bees don't include seahorses. Fish with unusual methods of reproduction or that change sex can add to the challenges of a home aquarium just as to explaining the facts of life. Seahorses evolved an extremely rare approach to sex and reproduction. read more

Using muscular contractions of the brood pouch, the male will birth the young seahorses. Depending on the species, males can give birth from 5 to 2,500 young. 2. Common Slipper Shell (Crepidula fornicata)-Gender Switching. Crepidula is a sequential hermaphrodite. During the same course of life, this limpet will change sex from male to female. read more