This unique marine animals closely related to sea horses and pipe fish tangkur, and the only member of the genus Phycodurus. The leafy sea dragon is found along the southern coast and western Australia. Leafy sea dragons live in the masonry and the area filled with seaweed. Leaved name is derived from the appearance of their bodies adorned something similar to leaves or seaweed. The leafy sea dragon can grow up to 35 cm and can live up to 10 years.
With a body adorned with something similar to seaweed, they can be disguised as seaweed perfectly. Such as seahorses, the male leafy sea dragon is responsible in terms of giving birth. This process is quite unique, after the marriage, leafy sea dragon male and female approached each other, the female channel / transferring their eggs are brightly colored young male into the sponge bag at the bottom of the tail. the number of eggs in the production can reach 300 eggs. In a period of about 4 to 6 weeks, the eggs in the male's pouch sponge will hatch. Food is the main animal plankton, small crustaceans and sea lice.
The leafy sea dragon is very often captured by divers to be made pets and even made drugs - drugs by some quarters. Penagkapan excessive because the amount they dilautan shrinking drastically. And in early 1990 - san, the Australian government to put protection for these animals. Pollution pollution and habitat loss are also a major factor in the reduced number of leafy sea dragon in the ocean.
Currently listed as the leafy sea dragon endangered animals
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