Weedy Sea Dragon


Posted by ChrisRoss on Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:40 am

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Weedy Sea Dragon  Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

From my dive on the weekend a weedy sea dragon on a dive site just inside Sydney's Botany Bay.  These sea horse relatives are endemic to Australia's southern coastline, the population in Botany Bay is threatened by the proposal to build a cruise terminal in the bay, the required dredging would kill them off throughout the bay and it would take many years for the population to recover.

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by Ron Day on Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:01 pm
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What an interesting species, and a shame to see it threatened. Beautiful detail and color – well done.
 

by Tom Whelan on Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:39 pm
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Excellent detail and nice lighting - fine portrait. Looks great in the larger image.
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by Yun Gao on Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:07 pm
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Amazing species, beautiful colors and habitat. Great capture.
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:03 pm
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I love the sea horses but the weedy and the leafy sea dragons are so amazing! Beautiful image of this little weedy, Chris. Superb!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:54 am
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Love this! A wonderful bright vision...and a sad tale. I hope they survive and thrive. Such a charming little creature- your photo is iconic- maybe you could publish it in their defense!
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by Smanley on Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:21 pm
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Beautiful image and great capture!
 

by clement on Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:11 am
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Amazing colors and exposure
 

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