leafy sea dragon Model 3D

highly detailed and realistic model of a leafy sea dragon.
hand painted textures and bump map.

transparency map is included for fins.

available in vue and obj format.

the leafy seadragon or glauert's seadragon, (phycodurus eques), is a marine fish in the family syngnathidae, which also includes the seahorses. it is the only member of the genus phycodurus.

it is found along the southern and western coasts of australia. the name is derived from the appearance, with long leaf-like protrusions coming from all over the body. these protrusions are not used for propulsion; they serve only as camouflage. the leafy seadragon propels itself by means of a pectoral fin on the ridge of its neck and a dorsal fin on its back closer to the tail end. these small fins are almost completely transparent and difficult to see as they undulate minutely to move the creature sedately through the water, completing the illusion of floating seaweed. Gotowy do wydruku: Nie