Leafy Seadragon
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
HabitatTemperate Reefs
RangeS. Australia
Max Length35 cm
Max Weight0.1 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Leafy Seadragon
Master of camouflage with leaf-like appendages. Related to seahorses. Males carry and incubate eggs on their tail. So well camouflaged they were thought mythical until discovered. Fully protected in Australia. Move very slowly, relying entirely on disguise.