Voyager: How does the tail of a seahorse work and what is it for?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 November 2009
Seahorses use their prehensile tails to anchor to objects, aiding survival due to poor swimming ability. Tails help them eat in strong currents, avoid predators, and are used from birth for grasping and during mating rituals.
Keywords: poor swimmers, marine survival, mating, feeding, predator defense, strong currents, Scripps Oceanography.
Voyager: How did seahorses get their name? Why are they called seahorses?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 November 2009
Seahorses are unique fish with upright posture, gripping tails, and tube-like snouts. Found in shallow oceans worldwide, they hunt crustaceans using independent eye movement and blend into various habitats.
Keywords: seahorse, Syngnathidae, Hippocampus, tube snout, independent eyes, crustaceans, shallow oceans
The Pitch of Blue Whale Songs is Declining Around the World, Scientists Discover
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 December 2009
Blue whale songs have steadily decreased in pitch over decades. Researchers link this trend to population recovery post-whaling, as closer mates may reduce the need for higher-frequency calls.
Keywords: blue whales, whale songs, pitch decline, population recovery, Scripps Oceanography, mating calls, acoustic research
