The Seahorse's Adaptation to Its Environment

The seahorse is a fish that lacks a common attribute: fish scales. Sea horses have adapted to their surroundings to survive. They have acquired this by using special body parts and camouflage.

    First and foremost, sea horses have special body parts, like bony plates covering their bodies. These sturdy plates help protect a seahorse’s body from predators. For instance, in the passage “Hold Your Seahorses!,” the author writes that instead of fish scales, sea horses have plates that help protect the sea horse’s body and makes them a less tender snack for hungry predators prowling around. The chart “Seven Animal Adaptations” also reveals that body structures can help animals, like the seahorse, survive.

    Not only  do sea horses survive with the help bony plates help seahorses survive, but they also use camouflage. Sea horses camouflage by changing colors to blend in with the environment. This method of changing colors helps hide from both predators and prey. Changing colors can help the sea horse not alarm the plankton before they strike. The ability also enables them to blend in with the seaweed or sand so that predators can not catch sight of them. In the passage “Hold Your Seahorses!,”  the author writes “These fish are masters of disguise. They can change colors to camouflage themselves, and feature bumps called tubercles… that also help them blend in.” The chart  “Seven Animal Adaptations” discloses that coloring and shapes help animals, like the seahorse, survive.

    Seahorses have evolved to better fit in their ecosystem. The seahorses use unique body parts and a distinct camouflaging method. These adaptations have helped the seahorse survive in its treacherous habitat.

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