Leaf Insect — A Leaf with Legs
Leaf insects · family Phylliidae
A flattened body and leaf-like legs make an insect resemble part of a plant.
Camouflage / Natural adaptation
Leafy Seadragon — A Fish That Looks Like Seaweed
Leaf-like appendages turn a fish’s silhouette into an apparent tangle of seaweed.
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Find the eye and snout first. Follow the body towards the curled tail, separating its outline from the leaf-like lobes.
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What is Leafy Seadragon — A Fish That Looks Like Seaweed?
Leaf-like appendages turn a fish’s silhouette into an apparent tangle of seaweed.
What should I look for in Leafy Seadragon — A Fish That Looks Like Seaweed?
Find the eye and snout first. Follow the body towards the curled tail, separating its outline from the leaf-like lobes.
What explains Leafy Seadragon — A Fish That Looks Like Seaweed?
The leaf-like lobes break up the familiar outline of a fish and resemble drifting seaweed. The appendages provide disguise; the small fins propel the animal. Shape and setting work together.
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