Image: A male Leafy Seadragon at Victor Harbour
Description
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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