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Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
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Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) specimen
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Syngnathidae

Leafy seadragon

Phycodurus eques

A leafy master of seaweed camouflage

  • Green
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • White
  • Temperate
  • Globally widespread
  • Marine fish
  • Other
  • Medium
  • Temperate fish

Leafy seadragon is a marine fish that lives in seagrass beds and coral reefs. Look for a leafy master of seaweed camouflage.

Maximum length
35 cm
Water
Marine
Habitat
Seagrass beds and coral reefs
Body shape
Seahorse-shaped
Diet
Carnivorous
Distribution
Warm shallow seas worldwide
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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