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| Weedy Sea Dragons grow to
a mature length of about 18 inches (45 cm). They use camouflage as their primary defense,
and are found along the southern reefs and sandy underwater areas of
Australia. Though
relatively common compared to Leafy Sea Dragons, Weedy Sea Dragons are also
government protected, and subject to strict export controls. Though they are similar in appearance to sea horses, Weedy Sea Dragons do not have prehensile (gripping) tails, but rather appear to use them for steering. The beautiful colors of this sea dragon are highlighted by the iridescent blue bands along the upper body. Identification: Phyllopteryx taeniolatus |
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