Chapter 1
Master of the seaweed disguise
Chapter 2
The ultimate stay-at-home dads
Chapter 3
Life in the slow lane
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the leafy sea dragon
Ch 1 · Master of the seaweed disguise
misslily The leafy sea dragon rotates its eyes independently to watch for drifting shrimp with one eye and incoming
misslily Sharp white spines project from the hard, plated body of a leafy sea dragon.
Fun Fact
Appendage uselessness: The leafy appendages on a sea dragon's body are actually lobes of skin that cannot be used for swimming or steering at all.
Glossary
camouflage (noun)
The coloring or shape of an animal that helps it blend in with its surroundings. The leafy sea dragon of southern Australia uses specialized skin flaps to mimic drifting kelp.
The coloring or shape of an animal that helps it blend in with its surroundings. The leafy sea dragon of southern Australia uses specialized skin flaps to mimic drifting kelp.
Quiz
Which close relative of the leafy sea dragon is smaller and has fewer appendages?