Weedy Seadragon
A male Weedy Seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, carrying a batch of eggs on his tail, Jervis Bay Marine Park, Australia.
This superbly camouflaged fish usually occurs in kelp-covered rocky reefs at depths from about 3 m to 50 m. It feeds on mysids and other small crustaceans. This species is only found in temperate Australian marine waters.
Weedy Seadragon belongs to the following groups:
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Roslyn Slater
Wonderful image.
mousesuzy
Wonderful, it is hard to beleive these wonderful creatures are actually real. Amazing
Karin Taylor
beautiful work….
Stephen Colquitt
Wow – lovely shot and you were lucky to get two in one frame! I have seen your work on wet pix too, and found you through your RB banner on your post!
LeanderWiseman
Thanks Roslyn :)
mousesuzy, they are even more amazing in person :D
Thanks Karin :)
LeanderWiseman
Thanks Stephen :)
Its great to know you saw it on wetpixel … I wasn’t sure if putting the banner there was ice to eskimos ;)
Getting two in the same frame facing the camera is no luck, its more patience and persistance !!
PPV247
Amazing. Makes me want to get back into diving.
Firedrake
I have my open water but don’t get to dive as much as I’d like. This is one creature I particularly want to see in real life!
udonchow
Sea dragons are such beautiful and graceful creatures :D Love the colours here!
Steve Leadbeater
amazing…just amazing
Cvail73
Your work is amazing, I really enjoy trolling through your wonderful underwater friends!
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful and fantastic. Great capture Leander!!!
artsphotoshop
WOW! Such a GREAT SHOT! ;)
Ciska
Fantastic image, amazing how they carry the eggs!!!
Wendella Reeves
Wow, this is an amazing shot! Absolutely awesome!!!
lilian marshall
Fantastic picture .2 In 1 picture amazing . When I first saw this I thought it was a painting of something prehistoric maybe .To think they actually exist. It’s perfect .I am new on R/B and when I think I have found something good to watchsomething else pops up better .
Melissa Fiene
Absoloutly beautiful! You have an amazing portfolio.
A.M. Ruttle
Holy cow, what an image; thanks for your patience in capturing this fantastic images.
Tracy Roberts
What an amazing creature.Well done on this fantastic capture
Gili Orr 8 days ago
Amazing!