Seahorse Furrow

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Seahorse furrow

The seahorse groove (also called seahorse grooves) is a type of groove. It consists of two main grooves: rostral and caudal. The central groove runs down the middle of the seahorse's head along the spine from nose to tail. The rostral groove is located on the side of the seahorse's head and runs from the forehead to the tip of the snout. The caudal groove is also located on the lateral side, but only on the opposite side from the rostral one. A triangular structure called a “hoof” can be seen on the caudal sulcus. It is located on the lower part of the tail and allows the seahorse to maintain balance when swimming.

Bembeeva E.V. in her work on seahorse grooves, she emphasized their importance in studying the phenomenon of “topic shifts”, which are reflected in the anatomy, physiology and behavior of seahorses. Examples of the use of these grooves include those that demonstrate differences in swimming speed between sea and freshwater pipits, as well as behavioral characteristics in aquatic conditions. In addition, knowledge of furrows helps to better understand the ecology and biology of these animals.