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Father Dragon A widely documented/known male Leafy Sea Dragon that was seen brooding a cluster of eggs.<br />
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This male has been around the dive site for many years, brooding several clusters of eggs every year and he has received a few knocks over the years, losing one of his leafy appendage behind his head, but he is still going strong. Adelaide,Australia,Fish,Leafy Seadragon,Phycodurus eques,Seadragon,South Australia Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Father Dragon

A widely documented/known male Leafy Sea Dragon that was seen brooding a cluster of eggs.

This male has been around the dive site for many years, brooding several clusters of eggs every year and he has received a few knocks over the years, losing one of his leafy appendage behind his head, but he is still going strong.

    comments (6)

  1. Beautiful capture, Albert! Posted 11 months ago
    1. Thanks.
      Posted 11 months ago
  2. Leafy Sea Dragons ROCK! Posted 11 months ago
    1. Indeed! Posted 11 months ago
  3. Unbelievable! Posted 11 months ago
    1. Its real :D Posted 11 months ago

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The leafy seadragon or Glauert's seadragon, "Phycodurus eques", is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes the seahorses. It is the only member of the genus "Phycodurus".

Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Nov 21, 2024. Captured Nov 9, 2024 14:59.
  • TG-7
  • f/3.2
  • 1/125s
  • ISO125
  • 5.79mm