Weedy Seadragon

Weedy-Seadragon

Common name : Common seadragon

Scientific name : Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Family : Syngnathidae

Native to : Eastern Indian Ocean and South-Western Pacific Ocean

Interesting fact : The male has a brood pouch and cares for the developing eggs.

Conservation status : Near Threatened

Living in rocky reefs, seaweed beds and seagrass meadows are these seadragons

with small leaf-like appendages for camouflage and a number of short spines for protection. A long dorsal fin along the back and small pectoral fins on either sides of the neck provide balance. These fish feed on tiny crustaceans and zooplankton. Lifespan is 5-10 years.

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