Seahorses are not just fascinating creatures; they’re one of the most romantically devoted in the animal kingdom.
They are monogamous, forming life-long bonds, and show affection in the most heartwarming ways.
Every morning, they greet each other with a joyful dance that lasts over five minutes, twirling and entwining their tails like an underwater embrace. 🌅💃🏻
Throughout the day, they swim side by side, exchange gentle gestures, blush after arguments, and make up with color shifts and closeness.
And they love good food too — feasting on more than 3,000 shrimp a day together! 🍤✨
What makes them truly unique?
The male seahorse carries and gives birth to the babies — a rare role reversal that speaks volumes about their deep connection and teamwork.
In a world that often rushes past love, seahorses remind us that real partnership means sharing the weight — and the magic — of life together

What a beautiful post, thank you for sharing.

Do you have any recipes?

Fascinating little creatures, When I was young seen a lot swimming around in the weeds at a bay I snorkelled where my Gran lived. They are about 3 inches the shrimp they talk about are tiny they also consume plankton they have no stomach and keep eating as they pass food straight through - they eat continuously if food is available.

As a  child with a mother working in a seafood processing plant I would often be gifted one from her when I met her at the end of her shift  ( trawling bycatch)waiting at the gate.

I.Found them extremely beautiful even in death.

Fascinating to read about their life .

I will study up on this.

I believe you should never kill something that you aren’t prepared to eat so I will always wonder if they taste like chicken?

Cheers

98% of the time they are successful in grabbing a shrimp, highest hit rate of any predator marine or terrestrial.

A place in Tasmania breeds them for the aquarium trade.

Double post, sorry.

Got a link to share?

I love positive posts like yours!!

Cheers

Jovial Monk wrote on Jul 31^st, 2025 at 11:27pm:

98% of the time they are successful in grabbing a shrimp, highest hit rate of any predator marine or terrestrial. A place in Tasmania breeds them for the aquarium trade.

Prawns are extremely intelligent.

I’ve seen them even play dead to try and escape after being netted.

That’s a impressive kill ratio!

https://www.google.com/search?q=seahorses+pics&sca_esv=7c7dba3f1b01f245&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU927AU1043&hl=en-GB&ei=x3GLaOfiI-SX0-kP9fDt2A0&oq=seahorses+in+pic&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhBzZWFob3JzZXMgaW4gcGljKgIIATIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIFECEYoAFIyzNQ2g1YjSFwA3gBkAEAmAGNAqABtQ2qAQMyLTe4AQHIAQD4AQGYAgqgAuANwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAhMQLhiABBiwAxhDGMgDGIoF2AEBwgIWEC4YgAQYsAMYQxjUAhjIAxiKBdgBAcICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAgUQABiABMICChAuGIAEGEMYigXCAgsQABiABBiRAhiKBcICCxAuGIAEGJECGIoFwgILEC4YgAQYxwEYrwHCAgcQABiABBgKwgIIEAAYFhgKGB6YAwCIBgGQBhG6BgQIARgIkgcFMy4wLjegB_41sgcDMi03uAfFDcIHBzAuNS40LjHIByg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

Now do Swans.

“The Birds of Love”

I’ve been watching a set of swans nest and try to raise signets for like at least 12 years that i can recollect.

In the first few years they had no result - sometimes it was the water levels not being right so abandoned the nest and disappeared -  sometimes they just seemed to get no result after sitting on the Nest for weeks and weeks.

But they still come back - I’ve seen then raise 6 signets only to leave with none.

Two years ago - they had six signets again and left with three 😊

This year, I only saw them once and then they disappeared again due to low water levels. They didn’t even try to start a next. 😞

Im hoping they found somewhere else but we’ve just not had enough rain 🌧️

Are Seahorses Jews? Genociding poor innocent victim Shrimps in their thousands. Those poor Shrimp families and relationships of Palestinian love bonds.
Is there no justice in the world? :'(

Daves2017 wrote on Jul 31^st, 2025 at 11:28pm:

Double post, sorry. Got a link to share? I love positive posts like yours!! Cheers

Sorry, saw the very high success rate in grabbing prey somewhere. Will try a Google search after toilet walking my dog.

In 2016 I visited the seahorse raising place with a niece and 4yo great niece. Great niece absolutely fascinated by the sea horses!

Daves2017 wrote on Jul 31^st, 2025 at 11:18pm:

As a  child with a mother working in a seafood processing plant I would often be gifted one from her when I met her at the end of her shift  ( trawling bycatch)waiting at the gate. I.Found them extremely beautiful even in death. Fascinating to read about their life . I will study up on this. I believe you should never kill something that you aren’t prepared to eat so I will always wonder if they taste like chicken? Cheers

I worked in such myself for just a year. So much 'freebies' of excess and unsold. Give me Latchet(Gurnard) over Flathead anyday. Oh, and the middle soft of cuttlefish that isn't sold, is the best tasting part.
I do suggest trying, in small portion only, nice buttery and delicious Oilfish.