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Weedy Sea Dragon

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

A type of Sea Horse,

Habitat:

Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Species ID Suggestions

Weedy sea dragon

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Reference Link
MartinL
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Comments (3)
MartinL
These are well known along the cold water of the southern coast. We see them washed up sometimes but they loose their color. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8529329 He and his flamboyant cousin are not really true seahorses but obviously related. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/sea-dragon/
HemaShah
Thanks for the Id , Martin. I knew it would be some Australian to come to the Rescue! Have you seen these?

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2013

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