The Weedy Seadragon is adorned with leaf-like appendages that provide excellent camouflage among seaweed. A striking fact is that it is the official marine emblem of South Australia.
Habitat
Seagrass beds and kelp forests.
Diet
Primarily consumes small crustaceans.
How common
Rare
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