What sea creature is carried to term and given birth by its father?
Seahorse
Octopus
Eel
Manatee
Fact: Unlike most animals, it is the male seahorse that becomes pregnant and gives birth. In fact, seahorses are the only known species where males carry and deliver offspring. During mating, the female deposits up to 2,000 eggs into a special pouch on the male’s abdomen. He then carries the eggs for 10 to 25 days, protecting and nourishing them until the fully formed baby seahorses are ready to be born. Once he releases the tiny seahorses into the water, his parental duties are over, and he often mates again within hours or days during the breeding season.
Correct Answer: Seahorse