5 Cool Facts About Leafy Sea Dragons

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They have a connection to sea horses.

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Off the coast of South and East Australia, they reside.

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They are considered to be Near Threatened, which indicates they could become extinct in the near future.

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There are no known predators of the Leafy Sea Dragon.

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Their spiky fins and foliage camouflage prevent huge fish from nibbling on them.

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They use their long snout as a drinking straw to slurp up their food.

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