This one was moving around though it did not appear particularly graceful:
link to the previous one: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6107
+ a couple of images of the tail (including some rather strange spines) and the head:
another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
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Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
I wonder what purpose those forked stalks at the top of the first image perform. Nothing on these creatures is an ornament, everything has a function I believe.
Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
Thanks for commenting coominya
Perhaps they are poisoned and are offensive/defensive. Still need a name for it however if we are going to find out.
Perhaps they are poisoned and are offensive/defensive. Still need a name for it however if we are going to find out.
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Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
Bonjour
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Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
What size is it? You didn't state.75RR wrote: Still need a name for it however if we are going to find out.
Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
About 750µm, which would make it a mini Sea DragonWhat size is it? You didn't state.
Actually did a google search on Sea Dragons - turns out someone used the name for a cousin of the Sea Horse so I really should come up with another provisional one.
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Re: another marine beastie aka Sea Dragon
Interesting find. I searched bing images under a variety of term and found nothing like it.75RR wrote:About 750µm, which would make it a mini Sea Dragon
Actually did a google search on Sea Dragons - turns out someone used the name for a cousin of the Sea Horse so I really should come up with another provisional one.