Seadragons Quiz

What is the common name for several kinds of fish similar to seahorses?

• Weedy seadragon

• Leafy seadragon

• Seahorse

• Seadragon

Where do seadragons typically live?

• Reefs in the Caribbean

• Seaweed off southern Australia

• Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean

• Deep sea trenches

How do seadragons hide from predators?

• By swimming quickly

• By changing colors

• By burrowing in the sand

• By resembling seaweed

Which species of seadragon grows larger than seahorses?

• Weedy seadragon

• Leafy seadragon

• Both species

• Neither species

What do seadragons feed on?

• Plankton and shrimp

• Small fish

• Seaweed

• Algae

How many eggs can a female seadragon produce?

• Up to 100 eggs

• Up to 200 eggs

• Up to 300 eggs

• Up to 400 eggs

Who incubates the seadragon eggs?

• The female seadragon

• The male seadragon

• Both male and female seadragons

• No one

How long does it take for seadragon eggs to hatch?

• 1-2 weeks

• 2-4 weeks

• 4-6 weeks

• 6-9 weeks

How long can seadragons live in captivity?

• Less than 5 years

• 5-10 years

• 10-15 years

• More than 15 years

What is the scientific name of the weedy seadragon?

• Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

• Phycodurus eques

• Hippocampus seadragonus

• Seadragonus weedy