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Dragon sea moth

Eurypegasus draconis

Description:

These fishes have the ability to change colors based on its surroundings. They can shed their skin like a snake in a single piece. They also have two wing like fins that extend out on either side of their bodies. I often saw them in couples.

Habitat:

In the sea grass bottoms where they mimetize very well with their surroundings.

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5 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Thanks all for liking the sea moth. These are very nice and usually swim in couples. they mimetize in between the algae in the sandy floors..
I am happy to have a second opportunity to show them :-)

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 10 years ago

wow!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Amazing!

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks Elsa! I am going to add another one that to me looks like a little person. You´ll see! :-)

Elsa
Elsa 11 years ago

Woow, so cool! I am a sucker for mimicry.. Really awesome spotting.

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Negros Oriental, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 1, 2012
Submitted on Oct 28, 2012

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