Record #:

7485

Author(s):

Harris, Jamie

Abstract:

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.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Holiday 2005, p21-23, il

Subject(s):

Sea horses; Sea horse trade