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Halimeda Ghostpipefish - Solenostomus halimeda This a Ghostpipefish - Solenostomus halimeda was a surprise find during this Maldives trip.<br /> Have seen the more common Harlequin Ghostpipefish and Robust Ghostpipefish in Maldvies before, but not this one, which is one of the rarer species of Ghostpipefish, usually found near or next to Halimeda algae, giving it its name.<br /> <br /> They are green to whitish gray, fin lobes rounded resembling the leaf-like segments of Halimeda algae. Geotagged,Ghostpipefish,Halimeda Ghostpipefish,Maldives,Solenostomus halimeda,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Halimeda Ghostpipefish - Solenostomus halimeda

This a Ghostpipefish - Solenostomus halimeda was a surprise find during this Maldives trip.
Have seen the more common Harlequin Ghostpipefish and Robust Ghostpipefish in Maldvies before, but not this one, which is one of the rarer species of Ghostpipefish, usually found near or next to Halimeda algae, giving it its name.

They are green to whitish gray, fin lobes rounded resembling the leaf-like segments of Halimeda algae.

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The Halimeda ghost pipefish

The Halimeda ghost pipefish, ''Solenostomus halimeda'', is a species of false pipefishes belonging to the family Solenostomidae.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2017. Captured Feb 6, 2014 10:21 in Unnamed Road, Kalhaidhoo, Maldives.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/1.8
  • 1/100s
  • ISO320
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.