Seahorse Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old seahorse quotes, seahorse sayings, and seahorse proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Seahorses mate during the full moon. And they are great examples of role reversals— it is the male that bears the children. Alicia Alvrez
All seahorses live in saltwater; you'll never find one in freshwater. Mark Schick
Baby seahorses are tiny replicas of adults, and once they're out the pouch, they receive no parental assistance at all. Mark Schick
Absolutely captivating creatures, seahorses seem like a product of myth and imagination rather than of nature. Sara A. Lourie
They are so unlike typical fishes that they were once considered to be marine insects. With their upright posture, strange body-shape and features, and incredible camouflage, it is no wonder that people used to think that seahorses were mythological beings and assigned them such roles as bering sea nymphs and pulling Poseidon's chariot. Sara A. Lourie
In Chinese cultures, seahorses were believed to be some kind of sea dragon. They were revered as symbols of power and good luck. Sara A. Lourie
Like several other marine creatures and the chameleon, seahorses are able to very rapidly change colour. Edward Edlington
With a head like a horse, a tail like a monkey, and a pouch like a kangaroo, the seahorse acts like a chameleon, changing color to ward off danger, or to show that he and his mate are a lifelong pair Chris Buttterworth
Linger for a while and discover the secrets of the seahorse— one of the shyest fish in the sea. Chris Buttterworth
In the warm, salty water,a baby seahorse swirls and somersaults like a tiny gymnast performing on an invisible mat Jennifer Keats Curtis
Seahorses look mythical, like dragons, but these magnificent shy creatures are real. Jennifer Keats Curtis
The baby seahorse's hard-plated, spiny body tumbles alongside those of his three hundred brothers and sisters. Jennifer Keats Curtis
No bigger than eyelashes, the babies— called small fry— spin and whirl away from one another like deflating balloons in the ocean's gentle current. Jennifer Keats Curtis
Seahorses have a single mate for the whole life. Each morning, they come together, dance, change their colour, twist around with linked tails and then separate for the rest of the day. Anonymous
Sea horses mate for life, are completely faithful and travel together by holding on to each others tails. Anonymous
When sea horse find a mate, they wrap their tail around each other so the tide doesn't drift them apart. They have that one mate for the rest of their lives. when the mate dies they do too. Anonymous
He perches peacefully in this secret spot, perfectly camouflaged, eagerly looking for food. Jennifer Keats Curtis
The seahorse is crafted as if God hammered it from the most beautiful molten metal. every part of it is flat and angular, yet it makes to most heavenly organic shape. Angela Abraham
In the playground of the universe, the seahorse is sewn joy into matter. Angela Abraham
The seahorse is one of the ocean's most intriguing, delightful creatures. With their coiling tails and equine features, they decorate and adorn the sea as few animals do. Mind Fuel Daily
Exceptionally, fresh or live seahorses were used in traditional medicine preparations, as exemplified by the use of fresh seahorse boiled with pork and ginger and the addition of live seahorses to alcoholic beverages. Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves