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Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows

  • Written by Jessica Suzanne Dudley, Postdoctoral Fellow in Evolutionary Biology, Macquarie University
Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research showsCharlotte Bleijenberg / Shutterstock

In 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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