A Horse Is a Horse ... In the Aquarium at Moody Gardens of Course; Seahorse Symphony Exhibit Coming Soon to Moody Gardens

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A Horse Is a Horse ... In the Aquarium at Moody Gardens of Course; Seahorse Symphony Exhibit Coming Soon to Moody Gardens

TEXAS, GALVESTON, Mar. 1 -/E-Wire/-- One of the world's largest collections of seahorses and their relatives found a new home here on Galveston Island. Seahorse Symphony is a new extraordinary exhibit coming to Moody Gardens. The grand opening is scheduled for March 10, in the Aquarium at Moody Gardens. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday - Thursday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

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Some of the seahorse's relatives that will be on display at the exhibit are seadragons, pipefishes, shrimpfishes, snipefishes and trumpetfishes. Together, these animals form what scientists call the "fused jaw" fishes. Like the varied instruments in a symphony orchestra, Seahorse Symphony members don't all look alike. These fish differ in shape and appearance, but several characteristics are the same like their long, tube-shaped snouts, armored bodies, delicate fins and protective camouflage.

In addition to their beauty, there is much more to seahorses than meets the eye. These fish are in trouble and they need a helping hand in order to survive. It is estimated that each year more than 20 million seahorses are taken from their homes of the world's oceans and used in medicines, as pets, and as souvenirs.

"We're very pleased to bring an exciting and educational exhibit to Moody Gardens," said John Zendt, general manager of Moody Gardens. "We hope the public enjoys the exhibit as we continue in our mission to further our advancement of conservation, research and recreation."

Some regions of the world depend on fishing seahorses as their main source of income. Instead of taking a "just say no" approach to fishing seahorses,

Andi Zarro, Public Relations Coordinator, ext. 4210, or Jerri

Hamachek, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, ext. 4249, both of Moody

Gardens, [REDACTED-PHONE], or [REDACTED-PHONE]/

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