Jellyfish vs Seahorse Life Cycle

Seahorses are small fish that live in warm ocean waters.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Seahorses change colors to match their surroundings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are baby seahorses called?

• puppies

• babies

• fry

• cub

The life cycle of a seahorse starts with the male courting the female. If she chooses him as a mate, she...?

• mates with him for life.

• she visits him every morning and they twist their tails together to go for a swim.

• marries him.

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Both jellyfish and sea horses eat tiny plants and animals called _______.

• plankton

• fish

• seaweed

• none of these

Both seahorses and jellyfish have eggs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The life cycle of a jellyfish goes from planula to polyp, then to ephyrae and finally _________.

• larvae

• juvenile

• medusa

When a jellyfish becomes a medusa, or an adult, they grow what?

• tentacles

• strings

• arms and legs

• brains

True or False: Females have the babies for both jellyfish and seahorses.

• True! The mom gives birth for both.

• False! Seahorse males give birth!