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The '''ruby seadragon''' (''Phyllopteryx dewysea'') is a marine [[fish]] in the family [[Syngnathidae]], which also includes [[seahorse]]s. It inhabits the coast of [[Western Australia]]. The [[species]] was first [[Species description|described]] in 2015, making it only the third known species of seadragon, and the first to be discovered in 150 years.<ref name="Geggel 2015-02-18">{{cite web |first=Laura |last=Geggel |date=February 18, 2015 |title=Ruby-Red Sea Dragon Is Brand-New Species |url=http://www.livescience.com/49861-new-sea-dragon-species.html |website=livescience.com |accessdate=February 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name="WAMuseum">{{cite web|url=http://museum.wa.gov.au/about/latest-news/rare-ruby-seadragon-uncovered-wa|title=Rare Ruby Seadragon uncovered in Western Australia|publisher=Western Australian Museum|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="Stiller2015">{{cite journal |last1=Stiller |first1=Josefin |last2=Wilson |first2=Nerida G. |last3=Rouse |first3=Greg W. |date=18 February 2015 |title=A spectacular new species of seadragon (Syngnathidae)|url=http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/2/2/140458 |journal=[[Royal Society Open Science]] |publisher=[[The Royal Society]] |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages= |doi=10.1098/rsos.140458 |access-date=February 18, 2015}}</ref> |
The '''ruby seadragon''' (''Phyllopteryx dewysea'') is a marine [[fish]] in the family [[Syngnathidae]], which also includes [[seahorse]]s. It inhabits the coast of [[Western Australia]]. The [[species]] was first [[Species description|described]] in 2015, making it only the third known species of seadragon, and the first to be discovered in 150 years.<ref name="Geggel 2015-02-18">{{cite web |first=Laura |last=Geggel |date=February 18, 2015 |title=Ruby-Red Sea Dragon Is Brand-New Species |url=http://www.livescience.com/49861-new-sea-dragon-species.html |website=livescience.com |accessdate=February 18, 2015}}</ref><ref name="WAMuseum">{{cite web|url=http://museum.wa.gov.au/about/latest-news/rare-ruby-seadragon-uncovered-wa|title=Rare Ruby Seadragon uncovered in Western Australia|publisher=Western Australian Museum|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="Stiller2015">{{cite journal |last1=Stiller |first1=Josefin |last2=Wilson |first2=Nerida G. |last3=Rouse |first3=Greg W. |date=18 February 2015 |title=A spectacular new species of seadragon (Syngnathidae)|url=http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/2/2/140458 |journal=[[Royal Society Open Science]] |publisher=[[The Royal Society]] |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages= |doi=10.1098/rsos.140458 |access-date=February 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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The team that discovered this species named the marine fish after its color and they believe it is so red because it inhabits the deeper waters, where red hues are absorbed more efficiently and being red colored can help camouflage.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/seadragon-species-20022015/|title = New Seadragon Species Discovered After 150 Years – Ruby Seadragon Uses Color as Camouflage|date = February 20, 2015|accessdate = February 22, 2015|website = ZME Science|publisher = |last = Mihai|first = Andrei}}</ref> In April 2016 |
The team that discovered this species named the marine fish after its color and they believe it is so red because it inhabits the deeper waters, where red hues are absorbed more efficiently and being red colored can help camouflage.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/seadragon-species-20022015/|title = New Seadragon Species Discovered After 150 Years – Ruby Seadragon Uses Color as Camouflage|date = February 20, 2015|accessdate = February 22, 2015|website = ZME Science|publisher = |last = Mihai|first = Andrei}}</ref> In April 2016 researchers used an underwater camera to film a video of a live specimen for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/ruby-seadragon-video-wild-first-time-animals|title=Rare Ruby Seadragon Caught on Video for First Time|date=2017-01-12|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rouse|first=Greg W.|last2=Stiller|first2=Josefin|last3=Wilson|first3=Nerida G.|date=2017-01-01|title=First live records of the ruby seadragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea, Syngnathidae)|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41200-016-0102-x|journal=Marine Biodiversity Records|volume=10|pages=2|doi=10.1186/s41200-016-0102-x|issn=1755-2672}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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The ruby seadragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea) is a marine fish in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses. It inhabits the coast of Western Australia. The species was first described in 2015, making it only the third known species of seadragon, and the first to be discovered in 150 years.[1][2][3]
The team that discovered this species named the marine fish after its color and they believe it is so red because it inhabits the deeper waters, where red hues are absorbed more efficiently and being red colored can help camouflage.[4] In April 2016 researchers used an underwater camera to film a video of a live specimen for the first time.[5][6]
See also
- Sea Dragon (disambiguation)
- Seahorse
- Weedy seadragon (Common seadragon)
- Leafy seadragon
- Pipefish
References
- ^ Geggel, Laura (February 18, 2015). "Ruby-Red Sea Dragon Is Brand-New Species". livescience.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Rare Ruby Seadragon uncovered in Western Australia". Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ Stiller, Josefin; Wilson, Nerida G.; Rouse, Greg W. (18 February 2015). "A spectacular new species of seadragon (Syngnathidae)". Royal Society Open Science. 2 (2). The Royal Society. doi:10.1098/rsos.140458. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ Mihai, Andrei (February 20, 2015). "New Seadragon Species Discovered After 150 Years – Ruby Seadragon Uses Color as Camouflage". ZME Science. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Rare Ruby Seadragon Caught on Video for First Time". 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Rouse, Greg W.; Stiller, Josefin; Wilson, Nerida G. (2017-01-01). "First live records of the ruby seadragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea, Syngnathidae)". Marine Biodiversity Records. 10: 2. doi:10.1186/s41200-016-0102-x. ISSN 1755-2672.
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