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.

The weedy sea dragon, also called the common sea dragon, inhabits the waters off south and east Australia. Compared to the leafy sea dragon, weedies have less flamboyant projections and are...

Weedy sea dragons, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Lacepède, 1804), aka common seadragons, are an amazing type of seahorse that are native to Australian waters. Weedy sea dragons resemble (you guessed it) seaweeds.

The weedy sea dragon or common sea dragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, is a marine fish related to the seahorse. It is the only member of the genus Phyllopteryx. It is found in water 3 to 50 m deep around the south coast of Australia, from Port Stephens, New South Wales to Geraldton, Western Australia. It also found in the waters around Tasmania.

Weedy seadragons are found only in Australian coastal waters where they are most commonly found in a thin strip of shallow water along the coastline. Although they appear to be seaweed when drifting in the water column almost motionless, weedy seadragons are actually bony fish.

1 day ago · Since the opening of the Ocean’s Alive exhibit at the Great Lakes Aquarium, the weedy sea dragons have been a hit. The animals are found off the coast of Australia. As a delicate species, they ...

Learn the scientific name, discover the habitat, diet and special characteristics of the Weedy Sea Dragon with the Georgia Aquarium.

The common seadragon or weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) is a marine fish related to the seahorses. Adult common seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that resemble kelp fronds providing camouflage and a number of short spines for protection.

The name 'Weedy Seadragon' refers to the leaf-like appendages on the body. The species is the only member of the genus occurring in New South Wales, and cannot be confused with any other local member of the family Syngnathidae.

Phyllopteryx is a genus of small fishes, commonly called seadragons, in the family Syngnathidae that are found along the western and southern coasts of Australia.