Hidden Hippocampi: These majestic creatures, half-horse and half-fish, weren’t just figments of our imagination. Hippocampi were inspired by real-life seahorses, which were often mistaken for miniature horses due to their curved bodies and horse-like heads. excerpt taken from the article "10 Fun Facts of the Day: Mythical Creatures" from BladenOnline.com 18 Jul 2024.