The leafy sea dragon phycodurus eques is one of two species of sea dragon found in australias southern waters and nowhere else in the world the other being the weedy sea dragon. Endemic to the waters off south and east australia leafy sea dragons are closely related to seahorses and pipefish.

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The leafy sea dragon is the official marine emblem of the state of south australia.