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ORNATE GHOST PIPEFISHSolenostomus paradoxus©Giambattista Isabella The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, is a pipefish of the family Solenostomidae found in the Western Pacific and the Indian ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents. They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red, yellow to black and are almost transparent. They feed mostly on mysids and benthic shrimp. Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornate_ghost_pipefish Other photos you may like: Leafy Sea Dragon Pygmy Seahorse Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse

ORNATE GHOST PIPEFISH
Solenostomus paradoxus
©Giambattista Isabella

The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, is a pipefish of the family Solenostomidae found in the Western Pacific and the Indian ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents. They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red, yellow to black and are almost transparent. They feed mostly on mysids and benthic shrimp. Females carry the eggs in their pelvic fins that are modified to form a brood pouch.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornate_ghost_pipefish

Other photos you may like:

Leafy Sea Dragon

Pygmy Seahorse

Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse

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