• Popularly known as “Sea horse”.

• Well known for parental care.

• Male has broad pouch and female lays eggs in it.

• Body is covered by armour of fused body rings.

• Jaws are toothless and elongated.

• Gills are lophophorate and covered by operculum.

• Tail is finless and prehensile, used for anchoring.

• Dorsal fins act as propeller.