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sea dragon, cited sources, diet, reproduce, lifestyle, diet, reproduce,…
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diet
they eat mysid shrimp, plankton, and larval fish.
reproduce
they breed in late spring. prior to breeding the male swells his tail to make a pillow-soft cushion for the eggs. the male carries the eggs for 2 months
lifestyle
It inhabits the coast of Western Australia.The species was first described in 2015,
diet
very small crustaceans, larvae of fish, mysid shrimp, and zooplankton. very small crustaceans, larvae of fish, mysid shrimp, and zooplankton.
reproduce
There will be some genetic variation because out of 200-300 eggs laid, only few will survive, passing on the desirable traits to others when they reproduce.
life style
Leafy sea dragons usually live a solitary lifestyle.From the moment they hatch, leafy sea dragons are completely independent.
diet
The leafy sea dragon sucks up its prey using its long pipe-like snout and small mouth.Its favourite food is mysid shrimps or sea lice. These shrimps feed on red algae
reproduce
the male leafy seadragon cares for the eggs. The female produces up to 250 bright pink eggs, then deposits them onto the male's tail,brood patch,
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