leafy sea dragon

[Bongo Shrimp]

Here's the link to a place where you can buy one. First of all they cost about $5000. Second, you need a license/permit. And third, I wouldn't do it because I would not want to kill such a spectacular and delicate animal.


Link: http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/leafy-dragon-phycodurus-eques-ships-free-p-19767.html

 

[mal40]

It is only illegal to have, collect or interact with them in countries covered by Australian law. As far as I can tell they are not CITES listed, and can be freely imported and sold in the USA, provided local laws are complied with. As most local and state laws take their lead from CITES listings, this will not be an issue.

I think you will find that both species of common seadragons are being captive bred, but I would guess that most of the stock avaliable is from captive born stock.

Although it is reported that only one person in the whole world can collect a single leafy each year, it is known that several are taken each year, and the stock made avalable. I am unsure of the legality or truth of the one per year story?

They are avalable from places like Singapore from stock. ie No wait time, shipping same week. And as there is no CITES listing, and Singapore is not Australia, the shipping is perfectly legal under international and US laws.

Ownership in the US is fully and completely legal.

 

[Elysia]

Hmmm, where is David? He would know more of the truth than the lore.

 

[David123]

Gday folks,

Dragons are lovely, but quite delicate, and need lots of space, huge.

I believe the weedy is a much prettier and active dragon than the leafy, she is very beautiful, but is a camouflage hunter, and so hardly moves, a tad boring.

They can be converted to frozen very easily, but nutrition, as with all creatures, but especially the dragons, is important.

As far as I'm aware, its not illegal to have dragons in oz, as long as you can show the permit holders name and number so as to show where you got them from.

There is only one leafy collector, used to be me, but times change. Leafys are very spiky, and can puncture your skin easy, so transporting them as adults can be tricky, as they can and do, puncture the bags, or get stuck in heavy ones.

There are no Captive bred leafys as far as I know, but I don't think it will be long before this holy grail is reached, small steps.

 

[roger5443]

took this photo at sea world orlando. they have several beautiful aquariums but this one soley dedicated to the leafy dragon

 

[lucycat]

if they are advertising sea dragons as tank bred they are breaking the law ,the only place that has bred dragons successfully in a tank is in the usa and they are not selling any as far as im aware