Thin Ghostpipefish
Scientific Name: Solenostomus sp.
Species: Ghostpipefishes (Solenostomidae)
Other names: False Pipefish, Robust Ghostpipefish, Velvet Ghostpipefish.
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Thin GhostpipefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Thin GhostpipefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Thin GhostpipefishUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
Caption: Photographed at around 40 feet.
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Description
Also known as False Pipefish, Robust Ghostpipefish and Velvet Ghostpipefish.
Found in pairs or family groups floating with head down mimicking seagrass on seagrass beds at the edge of reefs.
They feed on small crustaceans.
Colour variable from place to place blending in with surroundings.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 5-20m
Widespread West Pacific
Ghostpipefish swim with heads down searching near the bottom for crustaceans. They can usually be found amongst seagrass, between the arms of criniods, black corals and gorgonians.
One of the oceans most beautiful creatures!
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The Thin Ghostpipefish is found in or near the West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 7 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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