What is a leaf sea dragon?
A leaf sea dragon is a type of fish located along certain areas of the Australian coast. Fish have a distinctive look, reminiscent of a dragon and with a small lobes that look like seaweed. The leaf sea dragon usually inhabits the seafood and sand because it provides more protection than open water. Like sea horses that have a similar appearance, sea dragons carry eggs of their young until they hatch. The fish are currently listed as "almost endangered" due to a number of factors, including highly sought -after collectors and for environmental pollution. These lobes are particularly effective in helping them to mix against the background of seaweed. Sea dragons have a similar look to sea horses, but often grow into slightly larger sizes. For example, leaf sea dragons can grow to a maximum of 10 inches (24 cm). Some sea dragons are able to change color to suit the environment, although not all samples have this ability.
leaf sea dragons are located along the western and south coast of Australia. The leaf Sea kite inhabits a relatively small area of water, although it is known that the fish move after several hundred feet before returning to the original location. Dragons usually live in sand and sea flora areas because it provides the best camouflage of potential predators. These areas also provide a lot of plankton and crustaceans that make up a large part of the dragon diet.
When reproduction, the leaf sea dragon carries its eggs until they hatch. The woman releases up to 300 eggs on the tail of the male dragon, but only a small percentage of them reaches maturity. It usually takes about two years to become a fully ripe, but it is an Indian season since it leaves the mother's body. The fish initially feed on small plankton until they are able to eat small crustaceans.
Although currently not considered the risk of extinction, leaf seaNevertheless, the dragon is assessed "almost endangered". Collectors of tropical fish consider sea dragons very attractive because of their unique and distinctive appearance. Some types of alternative health practitioners also use fish for various healing purposes. These threats combined with environmental pollution and natural predators forced the Australian government officially protect the species.