Sea Dragon
December 14, 2010
The seas are filled with so many wonderous inhabitants, some of which haven't even been identified yet. I can remember the first time I looked at diatomes in the microscope. They triggered my imagination with their tiny jewel-like shapes and colours. I had been hooked on microscopy but oh my gosh did that ever strengthen my love of what treasures a microscope could reveal. You don't need a microscope to see sea dragons but guaranteed they will trigger all the excitement and imagination of seeing a diatome for the first time. These creatures are simply amazing! They move rather gracefully through the water despite their cumbersome leaf-like appearance. Despite their similarity to sea horses, sea dragons are actually a member of the family Syngnathidae, a bony fish. These are truly beautiful creatures!
Garden Gnome
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