The Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) was nominated as Victoria’s marine emblem in 2002. Named for its leaf-like appendages, this reddish, yellow and purple seadragon can be very difficult to see within its habitat of seagrass beds and kelp forests. The Weedy Seadragon is endemic to Australian marine temperate waters, where it occurs in depths to 50 metres, from the central New South Wales coast around the south coast of Australia to south-western Western Australia. In Victoria, it is found from Gippsland and Wilson’s Promontory, to Queenscliff and Portland. This seadragon reaches around 45 centimetres in length. This exclusive, limited-edition, embellished cover encloses a special gold-plated medallion. Covers and medallions feature matching individual numbering on 1 to 150. Features and exclusive gold, cut-out medallion with enamel fill and direct-to-metal print, made from zinc alloy, maximum size 48mm, maximum thickness 4mm.

 

(17233)

SKU 17233
Brand Australia Post

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