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 3 · Life in the slow lane
misslily Leafy Sea Dragon
Cruising in the slow lane, yeah! (So slow!) With my tiny clear fins, watch me float, watch me go! (Watch me go!)
misslily Using only tiny, transparent head and back fins, these creatures take a full hour to travel just 150
misslily An animated leafy sea dragon hunts tiny crustaceans under warm, glowing ocean light.
Fun Fact
Constant eating: Because leafy sea dragons have no teeth and no stomach, they must constantly suck up food to avoid starving.
Glossary
dorsal fin (noun)
An unpaired fin on the back of an aquatic vertebrate. Leafy sea dragons use their tiny dorsal fin to propel themselves at just 150 meters per hour.
An unpaired fin on the back of an aquatic vertebrate. Leafy sea dragons use their tiny dorsal fin to propel themselves at just 150 meters per hour.
Quiz
Which Australian state features the leafy sea dragon as its official marine emblem?
Quiz
What is the longest time a leafy sea dragon has been recorded staying in one spot?