Image Gallery: Ghostpipefishes

Ghostpipefishes resemble seahorses but the head is not held at such a large angle to the body.  At least 8 species are known to occur in Australian waters but half of them are yet to be formally named.

Halimeda Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus halimeda Halimeda Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus halimeda
An Ornate Ghostpipefish at North Solitary Island An Ornate Ghostpipefish at North Solitary Island
Two Ornate Ghostpipefish at North Solitary Island Two Ornate Ghostpipefish at North Solitary Island
Ornate Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus Ornate Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus
An Ornate Ghostpipefish at Kimbe Bay An Ornate Ghostpipefish at Kimbe Bay
Juvenile Ornate Ghostpipefish Juvenile Ornate Ghostpipefish
Juvenile Ornate Ghostpipefish at Anemone Bay Juvenile Ornate Ghostpipefish at Anemone Bay
Robust Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus Robust Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus
Robust Ghostpipefish at Manado Robust Ghostpipefish at Manado
Robust Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus Robust Ghostpipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus