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7485
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Seahorses are unlike any other fish in the ocean. They swim upright and have necks, and their bodies resemble compilations of parts of a horse, lizard, and aardvark. Usually found in tropical waters, seahorses often ride sargassum dislodged by storms to North Carolina's waters. The lined seahorse and longsnout seahorse are most common in the state's southeastern waters. Over twenty million seahorses are harvested annually worldwide for jewelry and medicinal purposes.
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34574
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has begun breeding a special species of seahorse. Hippocampus erectus, one of two native species to North Carolina, have dwindled in number in the wild. The breeding program will not only help bolster the exhibits here in North Carolina, but also afford the opportunity to trade with other museums for live animals that are not on exhibit at the museum.
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