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A view of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Aviary.
A view of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Aviary.
Cannery Row
A Leafy Sea Dragon.
Sea Horses.
The Leafy Sea Dragon. The leafy seadragon or Glauert's seadragon, Phycodurus eques, is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes the seahorses. It is the only member of the genus Phycodurus. It is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia. The name is derived from the appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. These protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage. The leafy seadragon propels itself by means of a pectoral fin on the ridge of its neck and a dorsal fin on its back closer to the tail end. These small fins are almost completely transparent and difficult to see as they undulate minutely to move the creature sedately through the water, completing the illusion of floating seaweed. Popularly known as "leafies", they are the marine emblem of the state of South Australia and a focus for local marine conservation.
Sea Horse In April 2009 it opened “The Secret Lives of Seahorses,” which includes more than 15 species of seahorses, sea dragons, pipehorses and pipefish and shares stories about the threats they face in the wild.
Beth enjoying the penguins.
A school of Mediterranean Jellyfish
A view of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Aviary.
A view of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Aviary.
A view of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Aviary.
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