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Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
"Dragon like" haha it's shape is used to blend in with the naturally ocurring flora of it's habitat.
Usually found in coastal waters and reefs, this one is a captive specimen in a aquarium in the Gold Coast.
Spotted on Jul 14, 2010
Submitted on Mar 9, 2013
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Haha thanks. The first time I saw it I was mesmorized by it. There were around 3 individuals with it but since the glass of the tank was round it distorted almost all of my photos, I could only get this good shot of just 1 of them.
If there's any creature that resembles an underwater dragon, it's this one. Haha! Nice spotting; it's almost mythical.