Leafy seadragon
The leafy seadragon is a marine fish from southern Australia with leaf-like appendages that help it blend into seaweed.
Also known as: Phycodurus eques
How big is it?
35 cm · representative total length
Also 13.78 in
Representative total length · representative specimen
Typical recorded range: 30 cm to 40 cm.
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Leafy seadragon vs Cassava root: length comparison
The total length of a leafy seadragon is approximately equal to the whole-root length of a cassava root.
The leafy seadragon is a marine fish from southern Australia with leaf-like appendages that help it blend into seaweed.
Cassava root is the starchy, edible tuber of the tropical plant Manihot esculenta, commonly used as a staple food.
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Leafy seadragon
Representative total length: 35 cm; representative specimen; range 30 cm–40 cm.
A representative adult leafy seadragon 35 cm long from snout to tail tip. Leaf-like appendages provide camouflage and do not define a separate body width.
Australian Museum — Leafy seadragon
The marked representative total length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Cassava root
Defined whole-root length: 35 cm; defined specimen; range 25 cm–50 cm.
A defined single unpeeled cassava storage root 35 cm long and 800 g. Cultivar and growing conditions vary; fine roots, leaves, stem and cut pieces are excluded.
USDA FoodData Central — raw fruit portions
The marked defined whole-root length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 35 cm
We compare the total length of a leafy seadragon. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary. The recorded range is 30 cm to 40 cm.
A representative adult leafy seadragon 35 cm long from snout to tail tip. Leaf-like appendages provide camouflage and do not define a separate body width.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 cm | 30 cm to 40 cm | representative specimen |
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- Australian Museum — Leafy seadragonSpecies identity, camouflage anatomy and adult length scale.
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