Image: Male Leafy Seadragon at Victor Harbour

Male Leafy Seadragon at Victor Harbour

A male Leafy Seadragon at a depth of approximately 9 m, Rapid Bay Jetty, South Australia.

Photographer:
Andrew Bowie
Rights:
© Andrew Bowie
Common name:
Leafy Seadragon
Scientific name:
Phycodurus eques
Family:
Syngnathidae
Order:
Gasterosteiformes

Additional information

The fish is carrying eggs attached to the underside of its tail.

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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Leafy Seadragon, Phycodurus eques, Syngnathidae,