Lessons 54-56 Revision Passage 1 Seahorses

What is a seahorse?

• a swimming horse

• a tiny fish

• a type of whale

• a piece of seaweed

Where do seahorses live?

• in valley rivers

• in creeks

• in seaweed and coral reefs in the ocean

• under lily pads in lagoons

What can a seahorse's tail do?

• catch fish

• gather shells

• grip onto seaweed

• keep it upright

What do dorsal fins do?

• help camouflage the seahorse

• carry eggs

• hold onto seaweed

• help seahorses move and swim upright

What do seahorses eat?

• very small fish and shrimp

• seaweed and coral

• planton

• worms

What helps protect seahorses?

• whales

• crabs

• camouflage

• large fish

What can many seahorses do?

• swim extemely fast

• chase their prey

• grow back fins

• change colour to blend in with their environment

What are baby seahorses called?

• fly

• fry

• flea

• fest

Who carries the seahorse eggs?

• the female

• the male

• older sisters

• older brothers

Who looks after baby seahorses?

• their mother

• their older brothers and sisters

• aunts and uncles

• they look after themselves