Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows
- Written by: Jessica Suzanne Dudley, Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
Charlotte Bleijenberg / ShutterstockIn seahorses and pipefish, it is the male that gets pregnant and gives birth. Seahorse fathers incubate their developing embryos in a pouch located on their tail.
The pouch is the equivalent of the uterus of female mammals. It contains a placenta, supporting the growth and development of baby seahorses....
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