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Ornate ghost pipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus.
-8.27819, 115.593
Field Notes
Description:
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 currently recognized species. Ghost pipefishes are related to pipefishes and seahorses.
Habitat:
They live in open waters except during breeding, when they find a coral reef or muddy bottom, changing color and shape to minimize visibility
Reference Links:
False pipefish
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PublishedJune 17, 2013
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