Saltwater
Leafy seadragon
Phycodurus eques
Syngnathidae, Syngnathinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 35 cm
- Body shape
- Other
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,044 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Leafy seadragon - Phycodurus eques #shorts
Oliver KnottJun 23, 2024
More about the species
Description
Usually occur over sand patches close to reefs with kelp, feeding on mysids and other crustaceans. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. One of the most spectacular examples of camouflage: neither prey nor predators recognize it as a fish.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Phycodorus eques
- Phyllopteryx eques
In other languages
- Flikfisk
- Pjaltefisk
- Raitalehvähevonen, Levämerihevonen
- Glauert's sea-dragon, Glauerts Seadragon
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.