seadragon
Leafy ocean fish
A seadragon is a marine fish related to seahorses and pipefish, native to Australian waters.
Leafy seadragons have elaborate appendages resembling seaweed for camouflage; weedy seadragons are more streamlined.
Like seahorses, male seadragons carry eggs.
The name also applies to various mythical sea serpents and dragons of folklore.
Small fish, vertical swimmer
- pipefishTube-snouted marine fish
- AustralianFrom the southern continent
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
seagrass · reef · coastal · rockpool · endemic · protected · endangered · conservation
Having abundant foliage
- appendagesProjecting body parts
- frondsDivided leaf blades
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- crypticObscure in meaning
concealment · disguise · blend · hidden · camouflage · ornate · filaments · protrusions
seahorse
Small fish, vertical swimmer
- pipefishTube-snouted marine fish
- AustralianFrom the southern continent
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
kelp · seagrass · reef · coastal · rockpool · endemic · protected · endangered · conservation · aquarium
leafy
Having abundant foliage
- appendagesProjecting body parts
- frondsDivided leaf blades
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
cryptic · concealment · disguise · blend · hidden · camouflage · ornate · filaments · protrusions · floating
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
flowing · wispy · translucent · ornamental · slender · elegant · dainty · fine · gentle · lacy
serpent
Cunning, limbless reptile
folklore · heraldry · nautical · maritime · fabled · enchanted · mystical · whimsical · fantastical · imaginary