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Common Sea Dragon

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

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23
Media items
Photos and videos
6
Dives
Distinct encounters
2
Locations
Where seen
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
5.0–5.0m
Median 5.0m · n=4

Depth basis: 4 recorded, 0 profile-estimated.

Tight observed depth band

All 4 depth-linked observations in SNAP fall between 5.0m and 5.0m.

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Repeatable archive pattern · 23 observations / 6 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 5.0–5.0m
5–10m

Calendar-quarter observations

Jan–Mar1
Jul–Sep11
Oct–Dec11
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using .

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus - Phyllopteryx is a genus of small fishes, commonly called seadragons, in the family Syngnathidae that are found along the western and southern coasts of Australia. Since the 19th century, the weedy or common seadragon was the only known species, until the description of the ruby seadragon in 2015. They are closely related to other members of the Syngnathidae such as the leafy seadragon, pipefish and, which all exhibit male pregnancy.

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