The leafy seadragon, Phycodurus eques, is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia. The name is derived from the appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body.
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ocean life, bonyfish, saltwater fish, kawaii, reef fish
Hippocampus bargibanti, also known as Bargibant's seahorse or the pygmy seahorse, is a seahorse found in the central Indo-Pacific area. It is tiny, usually less than 2 centimeters (0.79 in) in size and is well camouflaged and extremely difficult to spot amongst the gorgonian coral it inhabits.
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fish, under the sea, seahorses, aquarium fish, pygmy seahorse
The Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) is a marine fish related to the seahorse. These fish are slow-moving and rely on their camouflage as protection against predation; they drift in the water and with the leaf-like appendages resemble the swaying seaweed of their habitat. They lack a prehensile tail that enables similar species to clasp and anchor themselves.
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sea, common seadragon, seadragon, ocean life, seahorses