what do the seahorses represent in the 1st battalion 5th marine seahorse crest.?

Question

I need to know what the seahorses represent in the 1st battaslion 5th marine crest. Any info is greatly appriciated thanks!

i mean just 5th marines... not 1st battalion 5th marines.... sorry....

Answer 1

Are you sure about that? Doesn't look like you have the right division specified:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Battalion_5th_Marines

Sorry, I still have not been able to find details as to what the seahorses represent.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/5mar.htm
http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/msc/1mardiv/5MarREG/default.htm

Actually, it looks like the seahorses may represent "Sea going service"
http://www.2ndbn5thmar.com/history/coatofarms.htm