Common seadragon
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| phylum | Chordata | The common seadragon or weedy seadragon is a marine fish related to the seahorse. Adult weedy seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that provide camouflage and a number of short spines for protection. Males have narrower bodies and are darker than females. Seadragons have a long dorsal fin along the back and small pectoral fins on either side of the neck, which provide balance. Weedy seadragons can reach 45 cm in length.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Syngnathiformes | |
| family | Syngnathidae | |
| genus | Phyllopteryx | |
| species | P. taeniolatus |
