Common Seadragon

About the Common Seadragon

Unlike the leafy seadragon, common seadragons have less elaborate appendages but are still beautifully camouflaged. They are endemic to Australia. Males carry eggs on their tail. They have no teeth or stomach. They are protected throughout their range. They are sometimes called weedy seadragons. They are found in kelp forests and seagrass beds. They are the less famous but equally fascinating cousin of the leafy seadragon. They can grow to 45 cm. They are solitary creatures. They are threatened by habitat degradation. They are the marine emblem of Victoria, Australia.