Reading Comprehension

Seahorses are unusual because...

The ocean is rich in life, including seahorses. After a female transfers her eggs to the male's pouch, he carries them until birth.

The seahorse has a bony exterior from head to tail for protection, similar to a beetle's shell. Its tail, resembling a monkey's, curls for grasping objects. Despite its name, it's not related to horses.

Seahorse tails curl and help grab objects, despite their name suggesting a horse relation.

Meaning of 'shallow':

Seahorses lack teeth and consume food whole. After ingestion, what occurs?

Seahorses lack defenses like crabs' pinchers or puffer fish's size increase. They rely on camouflage with tan and brown skin to blend into their habitat of green plants and sand. Their small fins limit swimming speed.