Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Robust Ghost Pipefish
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) are the largest of the Ghost Pipefish species. They use their excellent camouflage as defence, and normally float around in the water with their long snouts facing downwards. They inhabit the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the western Pacific Ocean.
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) to show its size
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) in Indonesia
Credit: Pablo Mallegol Dahlgren
Robust Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) in Indonesia
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Robust Ghost Pipefish Solenostomus cyanopterus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Syngnathiformes (Seahorses & Pipefish) |
| Family: | Solenostomidae (Solenostomidae) |
| Genus: | Solenostomus (Solenostomus) |
| Species: | Solenostomus cyanopterus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 15 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Robust Ghost Pipefish
Carsten
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
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