The Latin name for seahorse is Hippocampus which means “Horse Caterpillar”. While seahorses appear to be very different from other fishes in the sea, they are fish nonetheless. According to the Smithsonian National Museum of National History there are 47 species of seahorses. Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Syngnathiformes Family: Syngnathidae Subfamily: […]
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Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae, Inidae, Lipotidae, Plantanstidae, Pontoporiidae. 0 0 Distribution and Habitat There are 42 species of dolphins found around the world. Of those, 38 are marine dolphins and 4 are river dolphins. Dolphins are found worldwide and thrive in shallow seas where weather is […]
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