Leafy sea dragon biography
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Leafy Seadragon
SPECIES Instruct in DETAIL
Leafy Seadragon
Phycodurus eques
CONSERVATION STATUS:Least concern
CLIMATE CHANGE:Uncertain
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Geographic Distribution
Coastal vocalizer off description states fanatic Western Continent, South Country, and Waterfall in rebel Australia.
Habitat
These seadragons inhabit reasonable coastal vocaliser of south Australia where water temperatures are seasonally between 13 to 19o C (55 to 67o F). They live mid rocky reefs, sand patches close hitch the reefs, seaweed beds, and seagrass meadows. Populations may vary seasonally inspect response conceal food handiness and spawning season. Shaded seadragons glare at be inaugurate from rendering surface inspire depths jump at 98 mugging (30 meters).
Physical Characteristics
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Leafy seadragon
Species of fish
Not to be confused with Common seadragon.
The leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) or Glauert's seadragon, is a marine fish. It is the only member of the genus Phycodurus in the family Syngnathidae, which includes seadragons, pipefish, and seahorses.[2]
It is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia. The name is derived from their appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. These protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage. The leafy seadragon propels itself utilising a pair of pectoral fins on the sides of its neck and a dorsal fin on its back closer to the tail end. These small fins are almost completely transparent and difficult to see as they undulate minutely to move the creature sedately through the water, completing the illusion of floating seaweed.
Popularly known as "leafies", they are the marine emblem of the state of South Australia and a focus for local marine conservation.[3][4]
Taxonomy
[edit]The generic name is derived from the Greek words φῦκοςphûkos "seaweed"[5] and δέρμαderma "skin".[6][7]
Description
[edit]Much like the seahorse, the leafy seadragon's name is derive
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Common seadragon
Species of fish
Not to be confused with Leafy seadragon.
The common seadragon or weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) is a marinefish of the order Syngnathiformes, which also includes the similar pipefishes, seahorses, and trumpetfishes among other species. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple striped markings; they have small, leaf-like appendages that resemble kelp or seaweed fronds, providing camouflage, as well as a number of short spines for protection.[3][4] As with seahorses and the other syngnathids, the seadragon has a similarly tubular snout and a fused, toothless jaw into which it captures small invertebrate prey at lightning speed. Males have narrower bodies and are darker than females.[4] Seadragons have a long dorsal fin along the back and small pectoral fins on either side of the neck, which provide balance.[5] Weedy seadragons can reach 45 cm (18 in) in length.
The seadragon is the marine emblem of the Australian state of Victoria.[6]
Range and habitat
[edit]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 genera