Leafy disguiseSourced
Those waving leaves are not its engine
The leafy seadragon lives off southern and western Australia. Its leaf-like body extensions provide camouflage rather than propulsion. It moves using other fins, so the most conspicuous parts of its body are there to hide it.
The showiest parts are the disguise.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05