the leafy sea dragon eats shrimp, small fish, and plankton.
No, the leafy sea dragon is a fish, and a close relative of the sea horse.
Leafy Sea Dragon Festival was created in 2005.
Its leafy :)
No, the leafy sea dragon is a fish, a close relative to the sea horse.
Leafy Sea Dragon is an animal, a dragon who lives by the sea- where the name comes from.
A leafy sea dragon's food chain includes tiny crustaceans like mysid shrimp and amphipods as primary food sources. They are then consumed by larger predators in the ocean such as fish and cephalopods. The leafy sea dragon occupies the middle of the food chain, feeding on small prey and being preyed upon by larger predators.
Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus eques)Appearance: the leafy sea dragon has a leaf like appearance that makes it easy for them to hide amongst seaweed and hard for their predator to find them. Adults are a yellow or green colour with thin stripes. They can grow to 45cm.Habitat: the leafy sea dragon lives amongst seagrass, seaweed beds, rocky reefs. The leafy sea dragon can only be found on the Southern coast of Australia.Food & Feeding: the leafy sea dragon eats mysid shrimps and sea lice. It sucks it food through its pipe-like nose and small mouth.Behaviour: the leafy sea dragon is slow moving and relies on its camouflage. It has some long sharp spines along the side of its body which is thought to be used when they are attacked by fish. They can also change colour to blend in with its surroundings. The leafy sea dragon moves like swaying seaweed or kelp. They have eyes that can look in opposite directions.Family: the leafy sea dragon is related to the seahorse and is part of the pipefish family Sygnathidae. It is one of two sea dragons in southern Australia. The other is the Weedy sea dragon.Is it endangered? The leafy sea dragon is endangered because of sea pollution and also because divers take them and keep them as pets (even though it is illegal).Hope this Helps
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