Saturday, May 11, 2013

Leafy Sea Dragon- Fast facts

The Leafy Sea Dragon is a sea dragon that is found only within Australia's Southern waters. They are called "Leafy" Sea Dragons because of their appearance, they have leaf-like appendages which helps them camouflage in their natural habitat from predators and even divers. Most of the adult leafy sea dragons are green to a yellowish-brown with thin stripes across their body.

(They live around the yellow area)












Leafy Sea Dragons are threatened by pollution, excessive run-off of fertiliser and loss of sea grass from their habitat. Also since they are such fascinating creatures some diver illegally catch them to put into aquariums. But some times a short time later they die because they weren't fed right.



I think the Leafy Sea Dragon is a very unique and interesting sea dragon. I also like it how they have leaf-like appendages to protect them by using camouflage. If you would like to learn more about the Leafy Sea Dragon, go to http://www.marineparks.wa.gov.au/fun-facts/34-leafy-sea-dragon.html








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  1. TriSarahTopsJune 12, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    You should have a look at weedy sea dragons. They're really interesting too! Mr. Cleall reckons that they are even more spectacular than leafy sea dragons because up close their intricate patterns make them look like Aboriginal dot paintings.

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