Armored/Long-tailed ghost pipefish -Solenostomus armatus

Kareko Batu, Lembeh.

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Christine Young

Lion

Oh wow! I thought it was a plant at first glance. Looks like an underwater cactus. Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  I think this is their intention: to look as much as possible like a floating alga :-) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Cool! Posted 6 years ago

Albert Kang

Lion

I would have thought this is a Robust Ghostpipefish, so difficult to tell them apart, and its also not listed in the Reef Fish ID - Tropical Pacific Fishes. Interesting :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  I placed it under this species because I see a difference in the connection body to tail fin> It is longer and thinner as in the armored. However it is still a tentative ID. If I find evidence of otherwise I will change it. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

The Long-tailed ghost pipefish

The long-tailed ghost pipefish or armored ghost pipefish(Solenostomus armatus) is a ghost pipefish in the family Solenostomidae.[2] The species name comes from the Greek armatura, referring to this fish's armor of dermal plates.[3] Solenostomus leptosoma is now considered a synonym of S. armatus, the valid species identification.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses

Species identified by Patomarazul