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Perhaps most alien of all, it’s the male leafy sea dragon that carries and incubates the eggs, with the female depositing up to 250 bright pink eggs onto a special brood patch on the male’s tail. The ...
The leafy seadragon, a truly remarkable marine creature, drifts silently through the coastal waters of southern and eastern Australia. Often mistaken for floating seaweed, this fish’s extraordinary ...
Final touches are being made to a leafy sea dragon sculpture made entirely from marine debris by Ceduna artists to feature at the Tarnanthi Art Fair in Adelaide later this month.
These tiny dragons of the sea are larger in size with more color and intriguing patterns. Found only in southern Australian waters makes them rare. There are three recognized species, the Weedy, Leafy ...
Sea dragons, which are primarily of the leafy or weedy varieties, are not currently threatened, but the Australian government has strict regulations that allow only a limited number to be ...
The Santa Monica Pier's Sea Dragon ride, which opened in 1996, was retired Thursday and replaced by a new, $1.5-million ride.
A clutch of sea dragon eggs typically numbers somewhere between 100 and 180, depending on the size of the female. Related: All sea dragons are endemic to the waters of coastal Australia.
John has been diving with Speedy the sea dragon on Tasmania's east coast for 16 years. Using facial recognition, scientists have identified Speedy as the longest-living sea dragon recorded.
For the first time, UC San Diego’s Birch Aquarium coaxed a female weedy sea dragon into transferring a large number of eggs to a male sea dragon who could give birth to a bounty of babies.
As an example of the majesty of life, the art of camouflage, and the extremes of evolution, one need look no further than the leafy seadragon ...