At Lisbon Oceanarium. February 2026 "This is a leafy seadragon — a type of marine fish closely related to seahorses and pipefish. You can tell by the many leaf-like appendages sticking out from its body. These aren’t actually used for swimming; they act as camouflage so the animal looks like floating seaweed, helping it avoid predators. Leafy seadragons usually live in coastal waters of southern and western Australia. Fun fact: unlike most fish, the male carries the eggs until they hatch!" | Mik

Leafy Seadragon 🐉 The OCEAN’s Leafy Dragon! Covered in leaf-like fins, it looks just like drifting seaweed. This gentle swimmer is related to seahorses and hides perfectly from predators. You won’t believe how magical it looks gliding underwater! #wildlife #nature #animalfacts #animalvideos | 1 Minute Animals

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🎥 💭: Kenzo Kiren (IG // kenzokiren) Introducing the Leafy Seadragon 🍃🐉 You can see where it gets its name! These are found only in the southern waters of Australia in near-freezing water. We nearly got hypothermia diving with them but it was well worth it! They’re related to the pipefish family along with the seahorse and typically grow as big as 8-10 inches. Unfortunately, Leafy Seadragons are now endangered. From man-made threats like being caught by collectors or being used for medicine t

1.1M views · 8.9K reactions | This is the Leafy Seadragon. Have you ever seen one while Scuba Diving? A bucket list dive of yours? Found only in South Australia. | Scuba Diver Life | Facebook