The Leafy Sea Dragon, Phycodurus eques, is a marine fish related to the seahorse.
The name is derived from it's appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. These protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage.
The leafy sea dragon is found only in the waters of Australia. They are mostly found around clumps of sand in waters up to 50 metres (164 feet) deep, ...
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The Leafy Sea Dragon, Phycodurus eques, is a marine fish related to the seahorse.
The name is derived from it's appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. These protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage.
The leafy sea dragon is found only in the waters of Australia. They are mostly found around clumps of sand in waters up to 50 metres (164 feet) deep, ...
The word "nudibranch" comes from the Latin nudus, naked, and the Greek brankhia, gills.
Among this group can be found the most colorful creatures on earth.
Nudibranchs are often casually called "sea slugs", a non-scientific term. This has led some people to assume that every sea slug must be a nudibranch. They live at virtually all depths of salt water, but reach their greatest size and variation in warm, shallow waters.
The body ...
