Why are sea horses getting extinct?

They are one of the most majestic creatures found on earth, with seahorse mythology being found worldwide. Seahorses are ... It is this high demand on wild stocks which has left seahorse on the endangered list, with seahorse fisheries reporting a minimum decline of 50% in fisheries over the last five years. read more

Seahorse fisheries have reported a minimum decline of 50 per cent in the last five years and SOS says this means the creatures could become extinct within the next 30 years. There are between 30 and 40 species of seahorse and Mr Garrick-Maidment says they are all either endangered, rare or threatened. read more

In a seahorse’s life cycle, male is the one to give birth. Seahorses can reach a size of 20 cm (8 inches). The smallest seahorse is Hippocampus satomiae with a length of 13.8 mms (0.54 inches) and a height of 11.5 mms (0.45 inches). read more