eli5 how is a male seahorse able to give birth?

Question

If it has testicles doesn’t that make it a male? Does it have a uterus? How is a baby able to grow if not in a uterus?

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Answer 1

The male seahorse actually has a pouch. The female deposits the eggs in the pouch and the make fertilizes them. So yes the male fertilizes the eggs and gives birth.