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GHOSTPIPE FISHES (Solenostomus SP.)

Halimeda Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus halimeda)
Delicate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus leptosoma)
Harlequin Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
Long-tailed Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus armatus)
Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus)

Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)

The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, is a pipefish of the family Solenostomidae found in the Western Pacific and the Indian ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents. They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red, yellow to black and are almost transparent. They feed mostly on mysids and benthic shrimp. Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch.

The ghost pipefishes (also called false pipefishes or tubemouth fishes) are a small family Solenostomidae in the order Syngnathiformes. The family consists of just a single genus, Solenostomus, with five species. Ghostpipefishes are related to pipefishes and seahorses. They are found in tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, from Asia to Africa.

The animals, none of which are longer than 15 centimetres (5.9 in), float near motionlessly, with the mouth facing downwards, around a background that makes them nearly impossible to see. They feed on tiny crustaceans, sucked inside through their long snout. They live in open waters except during breeding, when they find a coral reef or muddy bottom, changing color and shape to minimize visibility.

In many respects, they are similar to the pipefishes, but can be distinguished by the presence of pelvic fins, a prominent, spiny, dorsal fin, and star-shaped plates on the skin. Unlike true pipefish, female ghostpipefishes use their enlarged pelvic fins to brood their eggs until they hatch.

Oscellated octopus "MOTOTI"

Rudman's phyllodesmium

Jakobsen's phyllodesmium

Emperor shrimp

Coleman shrimp

Skeleton shrimp

Bobtail squid

Ghostpipe fish

Seahorses

Saw-blade shrimp

Flamboyant cuttlefish

Pygmy seahorse

Marble shrimp

Squat lobster

Nudibranchs

Nudibranchs 2

Electric scallop