This weird looking creature is a Weedy Sea Dragon!
The Weedy sea dragon or common sea dragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, is a marine fish related to the Seahorse. It is the only member of the Genus Phyllopteryx. It is found in water 3 to 50 m deep around the south coast of Australia, from Port Stephan's, New South Wales to Gerald ton Western. It also found in the waters around Tasmania. Weedy sea dragons are named for the weed-like growth on their bodies. This camouflage hides them as they move among the seaweed beds where they live. The weedy sea dragon is the aquatic emblem for the state of Victoria.
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