Robust Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus cyanopterus
Also known as: Blue-finned Ghostpipefish, False Pipefish, Roughsnout Ghostpipefish, Seagrass Ghostpipefish, Squaretail Ghostpipefish, Tubemouth Fish
- Blue-finned Ghostpipefish
- False Pipefish
- Roughsnout Ghostpipefish
- Seagrass Ghostpipefish
- Squaretail Ghostpipefish
- Tubemouth Fish
Overview
Found singly, pairs, or family groups, floating with head down amongst algae and weedy areas, of lagoons and coastal reefs. Colour variable from place to place blending in with surroundings.
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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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found singly, pairs, or family groups, floating with head down amongst algae and weedy areas, of lagoons and coastal reefs.
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