Seahorse kraken, commonly referred to as ‘Seahorse fathers’, are male kraken born with an organic pouch on their lower underbelly, used for carrying and protecting their young. The skin on both the inside and outside of the pouch is very tough and flexible, with thick blubber in between the two layers of skin, offering cushioning and protection against external threats and internal injuries (usually caused by broken eggshells or the sharp beak of a distressed hatchling). The pouch can comfortably fit up to seven eggs and has a specialized opening that remains sealed when empty, but when occupied allows for fresh water to flow in, sustaining four to five hatchlings (there are also two bow shaped pieces of cartilage and muscles at the mouth of the pouch, allowing the Seahorse kraken to manually seal it when occupied, and open it when unoccupied). Due to the presence of the pouch, Seahorse kraken do not have rear tendrils (two pairs of long, thin appendages with a bioluminescent bulb on the end, located on both the lower jaw and abdomen, used for sensing surroundings). The Seahorses’ lower sail does accommodate for the pouch, instead of one lower sail they have two, one in front of the mouth of the pouch, and one behind it on the pouch itself (this effect makes it appear as if their lower sail has been cut in half and is more apparent on some kraken than others).
Unfortunately, Seahorse kraken are quite uncommon, as they were once highly respected but fell from grace in a time of desperation and fear, causing them to be hunted and massacred, as they were believed to steal eggs and young kraken from their nests. Though they are no longer hunted and killed, they are usually scorned or regarded with general disdain.
