Masters of disguise, the leafy sea dragon is one of the trickier ocean critters to spot. Here's why these mythical-looking animals dazzle us—and how to take the perfect photo.

Endemic to the waters off south and east Australia, leafy sea dragons are ... male sea dragons have a spongy brood patch on the underside of the tail where females deposit their bright-pink ...

Compared to the leafy sea dragon, weedies have less flamboyant projections ... male sea dragons have a spongy brood patch on the underside of the tail where females deposit their bright-pink ...