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Seahorses Are The Slowest Fish In The Sea

Updated on February 21, 2024November 7, 2023
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Seahorses are the slowest fish in the sea but still capture 90% of their prey.

Having only a tiny back fin to propel them through the water, seahorses can swim at a max speed of 0.001 mph. 

Despite their slow speeds, sea horses are great hunters because of their stealth-like ability to camouflage and move silently through the water.

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