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Robust Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus cyanopterus
6.95047, 125.67
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Blue-Finned Ghostpipefish, Squaretail Ghostpipefish and Seagrass Ghostpipefish. They are sometimes mistakenly called leaf fish, because of their appearance, which is their camouflage.
They feed on small crustaceans, and grow to a length of about 15cm.
Habitat:
Found in pairs or family groups floating with head down mimicking seagrass on seagrass beds at the edge of reefs. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Notes:
I photographed this fish at a depth of about 10m, during a day dive.
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Photographed
PublishedDecember 11, 2011
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