Seahorse (Dragon's Child) - Seahorse

Japanese: タツノオトシゴ(竜の落し子) - タツノオトシゴ

A fish of the Syngnathidae family. Locally known as sea slug. Reaches 10cm in length. Body color varies, but mostly brown. Inhabits the coasts from Japan to the southern part of the Korean peninsula. Stands upright with its tail entangled in seaweed. Males have a pouch on their ventral side, and protect the eggs laid by the female for 40-50 days. Because of their unusual shape, they are often dried and used as souvenirs. They are not often eaten. Closely related species include the giant sea slug (18cm in length, occasionally 30cm), the Japanese sea slug, and several others.

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Japanese:

ヨウジウオ科の魚。地方名ウミウマ。全長10cmに達する。体色は変化に富むが褐色のものが多い。日本〜朝鮮半島南部に分布し，沿岸性。海藻に尾をからませて直立している。雄は腹側に育児嚢をもち，雌の産みつけた卵を40〜50日間保護する。形が奇抜なので干してみやげものなどに利用。あまり食用にはしない。近縁種にオオウミウマ（全長18cm，まれに30cmになる），ハナタツその他数種類ある。

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