Dance of the Weedy Seadragons.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by madamescientist

Originally shared by NATURE

Dance of the Weedy Seadragons. A male weedy seadragon seduces a female with some very fancy fin work. Two months later, however, its the male who’s left carrying the eggs! Living off the coast of south Australia, weedy seadragons ( Phyllopteryx taeniolatus ) sway to the rhythm of the waving seaweeds.

Inspired by the beautiful image posted by New England Aquarium .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MKkr_1Kqcw
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7 Responses to Dance of the Weedy Seadragons.

  1. Unknown's avatar Chris Veerabadran says:
    January 3, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    So graceful creatures. Have to buy this series would be great in big screens.

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  3. Unknown's avatar Matt Kuenzel says:
    January 4, 2012 at 4:23 am

    The male seduces the female and carries the eggs ?!? How unfair!

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  6. Unknown's avatar Rajini Rao says:
    January 4, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Matt Kuenzel , for once there is justice in Nature! Would that I were a female sea dragon 😉

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  7. Unknown's avatar Jimmy Shepard says:
    January 6, 2012 at 4:06 am

    Wow… really beautiful-

    Looks like I’ve been missing some really good posts… Sorry for that! I’ve been kinda busy. Anyway… Great posts and some REALLY good looking food too.

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