Leafy Sea Dragon at Rapid Bay Jetty, South Australia, Phycodurus eques

The leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) is found on the southern and western coasts of Australia. Its extravagent appendages serve only for camoflage, since it has a nearly-invisible dorsal fin that propels it slowly through the water. The leafy sea dragon is the marine emblem of South Australia. Rapid Bay Jetty, Phycodurus eques, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39135
The leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) is found on the southern and western coasts of Australia. Its extravagent appendages serve only for camoflage, since it has a nearly-invisible dorsal fin that propels it slowly through the water. The leafy sea dragon is the marine emblem of South Australia. Rapid Bay Jetty

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Species: Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques
Location: Rapid Bay Jetty, South Australia
Image ID: 39135
Format: Digital 10:16
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