The different species range in length from 1-14 inches. Most seahorses do not live much longer that 3-4 years, unless they are grown in special seahorse farms, then they tend to live longer. This creature has strange breeding habits. The male then is ready to mate again pretty much right away. Some species of seahorses prefer life long partners, while others do not.
Most seahorses can breed up to two times a month.
Seahorses vary in color from species to species, they may be red, brown, black, yellow, white, or any combination or shades of these colors. They are even known to change color within a lifetime. The main habitat of the seahorse is within coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass areas where they can be easily sheltered. These habitats, as you know, are very delicate areas that are threatened and taken over by mainly human activity more and more every year. There are programs out there that are actually concerned that certain species of seahorses are in danger of becoming extinct.