Weirdest animal I've ever seen in person

Went to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, TN, while visiting my girlfriend's family this week and they had a seahorse exhibit with a few of these guys in it:

http://www.eveandersson.com/photos/j...agon-large.jpg

http://www.divegallery.com/Leafy_Sea_Dragon__1.jpg


It was really weird watching them swim. They just sort of glided about faster than you'd think they could but didn't seem to really be making any movements. They were also much bigger than you'd expect. I'm gonna guess about a foot long.

I was there a couple of weeks ago. Mu grandaughter was facinated by that exibit. I wound up buying hera t-shirt with the that seahorse on it. I've got a bunch of photos of the same animal.

those are called Sea Dragons and are only found in Australia.

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Originally Posted by chefchris

those are called Sea Dragons and are only found in Australia.

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Then why are they swimming around in Chattanooga? :smiley36:

well the second picture isn't working, here's another

http://www.seahorse.org/library/down...02_600x800.jpg

And yes Chris, you're right. I'll throw a cookie at the bottom of the pond for ya.

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Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Then why are they swimming around in Chattanooga? :smiley36:

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Hey-Oh!

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Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Then why are they swimming around in Chattanooga? :smiley36:

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I knew someone would say that. I meant their natural habitat is in Australia only.

:smiley38:

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Originally Posted by cigarsarge

I was there a couple of weeks ago. Mu grandaughter was facinated by that exibit. I wound up buying hera t-shirt with the that seahorse on it. I've got a bunch of photos of the same animal.

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Sarge! I'm 20 minutes from there. I'm disappointed. :smiley19:

I've seen these a couple times in Florida, California and in Chicago.

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Originally Posted by Kayakinboy

Sarge! I'm 20 minutes from there. I'm disappointed. :smiley19:

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I thought about looking you up but I had my mom, dad, son, wife, grandchild with me. I was kinda busy.