Life doesn't become much easier as an adult; the seahorse must still avoid its natural predators, such as crab, tuna, skates, and rays. Storms are probably the biggest natural cause of death for ...

As soon as seahorses are born, they become independent of their parents and are at high risk of being picked off by predators such as crustaceans and larger fish. These upright fish have a dorsal fin ...

Well, if you're a male seahorse, that's part of the job ... making him vulnerable to predators. Plus, the eggs weigh him down so much he has to rely on slower, easier prey like snails.