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Ruby Leaftail Sea Dragon (Phyllopteryx hippocami)

The Ruby Leaftail Sea Dragon is an evolved species of seahorse (mainly from the common sea dragon) found in the East coast of Australia, and Polynesia. They're the largest known seahorse species, with males growing up to 30ft in length, and shares evolutionary traits similar to the Delphinoidea family (Dolphins, Orcas, etc.). They're sexually dimorphic; The males larger, and with brighter dominant colors, and the female being smaller and sporting a darker shade of color.

They hunt in small packs for small fishes and crustaceans, but during breeding season the females would do most of the hunting while the males are tasked in carrying its eggs hanging under their tail.
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