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Common seadragon
| Common seadragon | |
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| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus in Cabbage Tree Bay, Sydney, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Phyllopteryx |
| Species: | P. taeniolatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Lacepède, 1804)
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| Phyllopteryx taeniolatus range | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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The common seadragon or weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) is a marine fish of the order Syngnathiformes, which also includes the similar pipefishes, seahorses, and trumpetfishes among other species. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple striped markings; they have small, leaf-like appendages that resemble kelp or seaweed fronds, providing camouflage, as well as a number of short spines for protection.[3][4] As with seahorses and the other syngnathids, the seadragon has a similarly tubular snout and a fused, toothless jaw into which it captures small invertebrate prey at lightning speed. Males have narrower bodies and are darker than females.[4] Seadragons have a long dorsal fin along the back and small pectoral fins on either side of the neck, which provide balance.[5] Weedy seadragons can reach 45 cm (18 in) in length.
The seadragon is the marine emblem of the Australian state of Victoria.[6]
- ^ Pollom, R. (2017). "Phyllopteryx taeniolatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T17177A67624517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T17177A67624517.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Fishbasewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bray, D.J. 2011, Common Seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, in Fishes of Australia, accessed 26 Aug 2014, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3127
- ^ a b "Dragon Search". Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne Aquarium". Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2005.
- ^ Dept of Sustainability and Environment Victoria > The marine faunal emblem for the State of Victoria Archived 20 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 August 2011
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