What types of seahorses are there in gulf Mexico?

* Size: Up to 10 inches long

* Color: Variable, but often brown or gray with yellow or orange spots

* Habitat: Seagrass beds, mangrove swamps, and coral reefs

* Diet: Small crustaceans, such as shrimp and amphipods

Shortnose Seahorse (*Hippocampus zosterae*)

* Size: Up to 6 inches long

* Color: Brown or gray with yellow or orange spots

* Habitat: Seagrass beds and mangrove swamps

* Diet: Small crustaceans, such as shrimp and amphipods

Lined Seahorse (*Hippocampus erectus*)

* Size: Up to 4 inches long

* Color: Yellow or orange with brown or black stripes

* Habitat: Seagrass beds and coral reefs

* Diet: Small crustaceans, such as shrimp and amphipods

Dwarf Seahorse (*Hippocampus zosterae*)

* Size: Up to 2 inches long

* Color: Brown or gray with yellow or orange spots

* Habitat: Seagrass beds and mangrove swamps

* Diet: Small crustaceans, such as shrimp and amphipods