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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Sea Horses
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Leafy Seadragon Phycodurus eques
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Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
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| Aliases: Kelp Seadragon |
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Family: Syngnathidae
Maximum Size: 20.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Risky
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Middle Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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Native to the chilly waters off of Australia's coast, these majestic creatures are amazing to witness. Their bodies have "leafy" appendages which camouflage them in the kelp covered areas of the reef. Some things were best left in the wild. These are one of them. Leave only to experts with facilities that can handle their needs. |
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The Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) is sometimes called a Kelp Seadragon. It belongs to the family named Syngnathidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 20.0 inches in length, the Leafy Seadragon is passive in nature and risky in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the middle tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Phycodurus eques should not be housed in a tank less than 100 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, plenty of hiding places, a species only tank, keep 3 or more, a well established aquarium, and high water quality.
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salt water
Vertebrates
