Ghost Pipefishes [Solenostomus]

Description

Solenostomus, or ghost pipefishes, are small, cryptically colored fishes that drift among seaweed and debris in tropical and subtropical seas. They are known for their unique appearance, which allows them to blend in with their surroundings to evade predators. Unlike their seahorse and pipefish relatives, ghost pipefish females carry the fertilized eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified into a brood pouch.

Species
Robust Ghost Pipefish [Solenostomus cyanopterus]
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Harlequin Ghost Pipefish [Solenostomus paradoxus]
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Roughsnout Ghost Pipefish [Solenostomus paegnius]
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Hale's Ghost Pipefish [Solenostomus halimeda]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathiformes
Family Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathidae
Statistics
  • Species 4