Common Seadragon
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Scientific name | Phyllopteryx taeniolatus |
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Conservation status | Near Threatened |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Phylum | Chordata |
Rank | Species |
Did you know | The common seadragon is endemic to Australian waters of the Eastern Indian Ocean and the South Western Pacific Ocean. |
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ID | 1266093 |
About Common Seadragon
The common seadragon or weedy seadragon is a marine fish related to the seahorses. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that resemble kelp fronds providing camouflage and a number of short spines for protection.