Marine biologist Janine Baker is on the hunt for more images of an unusual leafy seadragon seen off Kangaroo Island.The unique leafy seadragon was spotted at Kangaroo IslandThe Dragon Search South Australia project she coordinates uses data and pictures submitted from divers.
"I've seen thousands and thousands of seadragon photos and I've never seen one that looks like this," she said.The slicked back style influenced the choice of name. "We're in the process of analysing all the Encounter Bay data at the moment so it would be really nice to have records to fill those gaps so we can learn a bit more about the population," she said.
"It really has showed so much about the life histories of these animals and it's really important that it does continue," Ms Baker said.The data taken from the photographic identification has revealed the unique breeding behaviours of the seadragons.Ms Baker said photographic data showed leafy seadragons often bred twice per season, producing broods in spring and summer.She said it also showed seadragons, who live for up to 10 years, could remain connected in pairs for many years.
She said leafy seadragons were usually found below snorkelling depth at Second Valley, but on the Fleurieu they were found in more shallow waters.
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