The leafy sea dragon 🐲🪸 Closely related to seahorses, the leafy sea dragon lives in cool rocky reefs off south and western Australia. There, this rare fish, with its leaflike fins and frilly appendages, is perfectly camouflaged among seaweeds and seagrass beds. It can be difficult to spot among the kelp as it slowly sways back and forth with the current. #seadragon #seahorse #oceanlife | Science Channel

🎥 💭: Kenzo Kiren (IG // kenzokiren) Introducing the Leafy Seadragon 🍃🐉 You can see where it gets its name! These are found only in the southern waters of Australia in near-freezing water. We nearly got hypothermia diving with them but it was well worth it! They’re related to the pipefish family along with the seahorse and typically grow as big as 8-10 inches. Unfortunately, Leafy Seadragons are now endangered. From man-made threats like being caught by collectors or being used for medicine t

Is it possible to for a marine animal to be a poor swimmer? It is in the case of the leafy seadragon! What they lack in mobility, they make up for in their appearance, which serves as camouflage against predators. #EarthMonth #VideooftheDay | Animal Planet