Do sea dragons exist?

So what exactly are sea dragons? They are a type of fish closely related to seahorses. They have a skeleton made of bone, gills for breathing, and are covered with hard bony plates. There are only 3 species of sea dragons, and they all live off the coast of Australia.
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Are sea dragons extinct?

Scientists consider this species to be near threatened with extinction. Without continued careful management of the human activities that affect leafy seadragon populations, the species could become more seriously at risk of being lost.
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Where is the sea dragon located?

The common seadragon is endemic to Australian waters of the Eastern Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean and the South Western Pacific Ocean. It can be found approximately between Port Stephens (New South Wales) and Geraldton, Western Australia, as well as Tasmania.
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What is a sea dragon called?

Scientific name: Phyllopteryx taeniolatus. Alternative name/s: Weedy Seadragon, Lucas' Sea-dragon, Weedy Sea Dragon.
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What did sea dragons look like?

They have a small head with a long, thin pipe-like snout and a tail that is about half their total length. Elaborate leaf-like appendages protrude from the head, body, and tail. They have transparent dorsal and pectoral fins that are small and have a very fine appearance but they have lost their caudal and pelvic fins.
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The Real Life Sea Dragon



Can you have a sea dragon as a pet?

Seadragons are not suitable pets for hobby collectors because they are very difficult to feed and maintain. Pang is totally dedicated to the care of his seadragons, so much so that he goes diving almost every day to net live shrimp for them to eat.
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Has a dragon been found?

Officials at Anglian Water and the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust said Monday that they had uncovered the skeleton of an extinct prehistoric reptile predator, known colloquially as a sea dragon — the largest and most complete ever discovered in the U.K.
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Are sea serpents real?

Sea snakes are real animals, found in the Indian Ocean and southern Pacific. The longest can grow to about nine feet — impressive enough to give rise to legends. Although some of these snakes are venomous, they usually do not pose a threat to humans.
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How many sea dragons are there?

There are three types of sea dragons: the weedy sea dragon (also known as the common sea dragon), the leafy sea dragon, and the ruby sea dragon.
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Is a seahorse a dragon?

Seahorses and sea dragons belong to the order Syngnathiformes and family Syngnathidae. As such, these two types of bony fishes share many similar characteristics. Seahorses belong to the genus Hippocampus, while their close relatives, the two species of sea dragons, belong to the genera Phycodurus and Phyllopteryx.
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What is a sea dragon worth?

How much is Sea Dragon worth? The current Sea Dragon value is estimated to be around 5,500,000,000 diamonds.
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How big is a sea dragon?

Phylum Phycodurus

Leafy sea dragons change color to blend in with their environment. They grow to a length of 20 to 24 cm (8.0 to 9.5 in).
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What's the biggest sea dragon?

"Our specimen, the Rutland Ichthyosaur, or the Rutland Sea Dragon, is the biggest complete ichthyosaur ever found in Britain in over 200 years of collecting these things scientifically, which is an incredible feat." Ichthyosaurs are not swimming dinosaurs, he clarified.
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Is the sea dragon Rocket real?

It turns out that the rocket was a Sea Dragon, a real-world proposal of what would have been the mightiest launch vehicle ever built. The Sea Dragon never flew in real-life history. Had it been built, its capabilities would have inspired awe.
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How long do sea dragons live?

Seadragons are hard to observe in the wild and therefore there are no direct measurements of their life span yet. In captivity, seadragons are known to have lived for up to nine years. This is considerably longer than their relatives, the seahorses, which usually live up to five years.
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How big do Aqua dragons get?

How big do Aqua Dragons grow? Up to 20mm but this may take up to two months.
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Do sea monsters exist?

Mythic Kraken

Hundreds of years ago, European sailors told of a sea monster called the kraken that could toss ships into the air with its many long arms. Today we know sea monsters aren't real--but a living sea animal, the giant squid, has 10 arms and can grow longer than a school bus.
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What is a mythical water dragon called?

A sea serpent or sea dragon is a type of dragon sea monster described in various mythologies, most notably Mesopotamian (Tiamat), Judaeo-Christian (Leviathan), Greek (Cetus, Echidna, Hydra, Scylla), and Norse (Jörmungandr).
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What is Viking sea monster?

Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr, meaning "huge monster"), also known as the Midgard Serpent and World Serpent, is a sea serpent, and the middle child of the giantess Angrboða and Loki.
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Who found the sea dragon?

The first ichthyosaurs, which are called sea dragons because they tend to have very large teeth and eyes, were discovered by the fossil hunter and palaeontologist Mary Anning in the early 19th century.
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How did dragons go extinct?

It is a well-known fact that, up until a few hundred years ago, dragons roamed England terrorising villages with their fiery breath and capturing maidens So why are they now extinct? Experts think that the main reason is the rise of football.
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What eats a sea dragon?

Sea dragons do not have any predators. Their combination of excellent camouflage, tough jointed plates and sharp dorsal spines offer adequate protection.
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Can you own a blue sea dragon?

A blue dragon's striking blue looks lead some people to consider adding them to a home aquarium. Fortunately, these creatures aren't readily available for purchase. They don't make good pets because of their dietary needs, it is impossible to find food for them at a pet store.
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Do male sea dragons give birth?

Seahorses and their close relatives, sea dragons, are the only species in which the male gets pregnant and gives birth. Male seahorses and sea dragons get pregnant and bear young—a unique adaptation in the animal kingdom.
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