Seahorse Kingdom at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast (2024)

FAQs

How long does sea Life Sunshine Coast take? ›

We recommend that you give yourself a minimum of 2 hours to explore the aquarium. If you need to leave the attraction and would like to re-enter later, please leave your name with the reception staff.

Seahorses are rather social fish, so keeping at least a pair together is best. When selecting a pair of pet seahorses, make sure they are the same gender to avoid seahorse babies (they can have up to 1,000 in one brood!). Juvenile pet seahorses may not be old enough to be identified as male or female when purchasing.

Seahorses are fairly simple to keep if they are housed in the proper type of aquarium system, kept with mellow, peaceful tankmates and offered the right sort of foods.

On average it will take you 1 to 1.5 hours to enjoy the full experience of SEA LIFE London Aquarium. However, this depends completely on you and how long you would like to enjoy our underwater world.

SEA LIFE Sydney is one of the largest aquariums in the world with over 13,000 marine creatures and from 700 different species! The guest journey through all of our different zones can take between 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Their height ranges from the large Australian big-bellied seahorse, measuring about 11.8 inches or more in height, to a tiny pygmy seahorse, measuring less than an inch in height. Their weights vary depending on species, age and reproductive stage. A seahorse typically weighs between 7 ounces to 1 pound.

Yes, you can. Some varieties of seahorses can even be found for sale at pet shops and aquarium stores or can be purchased online. However, seahorses are very hard to keep and their care should only be attempted by someone with extensive experience keeping saltwater fish.

Population data for many seahorse species is sparse, but scientists believe the vast majority are threatened and some populations in rapid decline.

Do not chase, disturb or touch seahorses. Seahorses are a protected species and it is an offence to disturb them. It is an exciting experience to see one but it is best for you and the seahorse to keep your distance and calmly observe. If the seahorse swims away, do not pursue it.

The small dorsal. fins on their backs propel them to a high speed of 1.5. mph or as low as 0.01 mph!

Can seahorses swim fast? ›

Seahorses are bad swimmers

To move forward, they use the dorsal fin, and the fins on the left and right serve as control. With a maximum speed of 1.5 meters per hour (1.6 yards per hour), the seahorse species Hippocampus Zosterae is the slowest fish in the world.

At the end of a gestation period usually lasting from two to four weeks, the pregnant male's abdominal area begins to undulate rhythmically, and strong muscular contractions eject from a few dozen to as many as 1,000 fully formed baby seahorses into the surrounding water.

Even with small pectoral fins that assist in steering, seahorses are sadly known to be so delicate that they can become fatally exhausted when waters get rough during storms.

Most wild seahorses (here the thorny seahorse Hippocampus histrix ) are monogamous and some species mate for life. Searching for mates can be difficult and risky since seahorses are poor swimmers, found in low densities and rely on camouflage to hide from predators.

We normally advise 2 hours for a visit. You do visit at your own pace so it can also depend on how long you wish to spend within the attraction.

- SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium. “How long does it take to walk through the entire aquarium?” It is a small center, so it depends on how long you view the attractions. I would say no more than 40 minutes.

If you have booked standard tickets and are running late, not to worry our admissions team will allow your party entry on the next available time slot. Please note last admission is one hour prior to the closing time advertised on our website.

SeaWorld and SEA LIFE: sister companies with opposite beliefs. SeaWorld profits from cetaceans in captivity while SEA LIFE adamantly opposes it.