Found singly or in pairs, anchored by their tails, over open water, muddy bottoms, of steep slopes covered with algae and seaweed, in estuaries and seaward reefs, also sometimes offshore, attached to drifting seaweed rafts.

They feed by sucking zooplankton into their mouths.

Seahorses are unique in that the male gives birth! The female deposits their eggs after fertilization into the males pouch to incubate the eggs for one month before giving birth.

Spotted Seahorses are bad swimmers, attaching to anything they can get their tail around, even each other, usually close to the bottom to blend in with their surroundings.

Seahorses are a threatened species because they are sought after for Chinese medicine.

Note: Slight variation in embroidery, size, shape and color is part of the handmade craft and may be apparent between pieces; this is not considered a defect but is celebrated as a mark of made by hand.