Weedy Seadragon

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp on edge of sea grass.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp on edge of sea grass. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sand flats.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sand flats. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over kelp strand.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over kelp strand. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over kelp strand.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over kelp strand. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic vertical Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic vertical Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) foraging for mysid shrimp over sea grass bed. eat eating feed feeding consume consuming hunger hungry satisfy satisfying hold holding grip gripping grab grabbing enclose enclosing catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging single one alone lonely isolated individual cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic vertical Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) swimming over seagrass beds.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) swimming over seagrass beds. single one alone lonely isolated individual crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer vertical Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) Detail of male with newly laid eggs embedded under it's tail.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) Detail of male with newly laid eggs embedded under it's tail. mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting fish sea dragon syngnathidae colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) Detail of male with newly laid eggs embedded under it's tail.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) Detail of male with newly laid eggs embedded under it's tail. mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting fish sea dragon syngnathidae colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint Seahorses |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) juvenile on colourful rocky temperate reef.
Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) juvenile on colourful rocky temperate reef. Seahorses baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks fish sea dragon dragons |Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)