Common seadragon - Wikipedia
The common seadragon is endemic to Australian and insular coastal waters of the eastern Indian Ocean northern Southern Ocean and the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It can generally be found along the entire southern coastline of the Australian continent, including Tasmania and other offshore islands.
Sea Dragon Facts: Diet, Habitat, Reproduction - ThoughtCo
Jul 3, 2019 · The sea dragon, or seadragon, is a small fish found in shallow coastal waters of Tasmania and southern and western Australia. The animals resemble seahorses in terms of size and body shape, but feature small, leaf-like fins that camouflage them from predators.
Leafy seadragon - Wikipedia
The leafy seadragon is found only in southern Australian waters, from Wilson’s Promontory in Victoria at the eastern end of its range, westward to Jurien Bay, 220 km (140 mi) north of Perth in Western Australia.
Sea dragon | Size, Species, Reproduction, Camouflage, & Facts
sea dragon, any of three species of small slow-moving bony fishes classified in the genera Phyllopteryx and Phycodurus (family Syngnathidae, order Gasterosteiformes) two of which are known for their ornate camouflage. All three species occur in temperate rocky reef environments along Australia’s southern coast.
Leafy seadragon - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The leafy seadragon is found only in southern Australian waters, from Wilson’s Promontory in Victoria at the eastern end of its range, westward to Jurien Bay, 220 km (140 mi) north of Perth in Western Australia.
Leafy Sea Dragon - National Geographic
Endemic to the waters off south and east Australia, leafy sea dragons are closely related to seahorses and pipefish. Leafies are generally brown to yellow in body color with spectacular olive...
Leafy Sea Dragon – Masters Of Camouflage And Mimicry
The Leafy Sea Dragon, scientifically known as ‘Phycodurus eques‘, is a fascinating marine creature found only in the coastal waters around the south and south west of Australia. It has one of the most unusual yet charming appearances in the marine world.
Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques (Günther, 1865) - Australian …
The Leafy seadgragon is one of only two seadragon species found in Australian waters. It's colouration and leafy appendages give it excellent camoflouge on kelp-covered rocky reefs.
Introduction to Seadragons
Seadragons are elegant members of the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses and pipefishes. Wild seadragons are found only along the southern coast of Australia, and there are currently three known species: the weedy (or common) seadragon, the leafy seadragon, and the recently discovered ruby seadragon.
Leafy sea dragon - Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and …
The leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques) is one of three species of sea dragon found only in Australian waters and nowhere else in the world. the others being the weedy sea dragon and the ruby sea dragon. Despite its fearsome name, it is incredibly beautiful in shape and colouring and its camouflaging appendages give it a fragile appearance.