What the genome of the leafy seadragon teaches us about rapid evolution of camouflage and adaptations to life in the kelp forest  

作　　者：Manfred Schartl 

机构地区：[1]Developmental Biochemistry,Biocenter,University of Würzburg,Würzburg 97074,Germany [2]The Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center,Texas State University,San Marcos 78666,USA

出　　处：《Science China(Life Sciences)》2023年第11期2692-2693,共2页中国科学（生命科学英文版）

摘　　要：The leafy seadragon(Phycodurus eques)or Glauert’s seadragon is one of the most ornately camouflaged creatures on this planet.It is found in temperate South Australian waters,where its colouration and gossamer leaf-shaped appendages give it excellent camouflage on kelp-covered rocky reefs.Leafy seadragons are very poor swimmers and rely on their camouflage to avoid predation.Reaching lengths up to 50 cm,they are relatively large compared with their next relatives,the pipefish.

关 键 词：DRAGON forest PLANET 

分 类 号：Q178.53[生物学—水生生物学]