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Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, the weedy seadragon or common seadragon, is a marine fish related to the seahorse. It is the only member of the genus Phyllopteryx. Adult weedy seadragons are a reddish colour, with yellow and purple markings; they have small leaf-like appendages that provide camouflage and a number of short spines for protection. Males have narrower bodies and are darker than females.Seadragons have a long dorsal fin along the back and small pectoral fins on either side of the neck, which provide balance.Weedy seadragons can reach 45 cm in length. The weedy seadragon is the marine emblem of the Australian State of Victoria.