Leafy seadragon
Phycodurus eques
CommonPhoto: Photo by and (C)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ); derivative edit by Papa Lima Whiskey · CC BY-SA 2.5
Fishcarnivore
The leafy seadragon is a marine fish that lives in the ocean waters around Australia. Its delicate, leaf-like appendages make it look like a floating piece of seaweed, helping it blend into its surroundings.
- It belongs to the same family as seahorses and pipefish.
- Its leaf-like fins are used for camouflage, not swimming.
- It is the only species in its genus.
OceanAustralia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Phycodurus eques
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Australia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
