Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Solenostomidae Ghost pipefishes

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Max. Length 5.7 cm SL

Solenostomus armatus
[Armored pipefish]

Photo by Photo by JiMin

Solenostomus cyanopterus
[Ghost pipefish]

Photo by Photo by Henke, M.

Solenostomus halimeda
[Halimeda ghostpipefish]

Photo by Photo by Henke, M.

Solenostomus leptosoma
[Delicate ghostpipefish]

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.

Solenostomus paegnius
[Roughsnout ghost pipefish]

Photo by Photo by Sokou, P.

Solenostomus paradoxus
[Harlequin ghost pipefish]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Solenostomus armatus	Armored pipefish	Western Pacific	5.7 SL	1913
Solenostomus cyanopterus	Ghost pipefish	Indo-West Pacific	17 TL	1854
Solenostomus halimeda	Halimeda ghostpipefish	Indo-Pacific	4.7 SL	2002
Solenostomus leptosoma	Delicate ghostpipefish	Indo-West Pacific	10 TL	1908
Solenostomus paegnius	Roughsnout ghost pipefish	Indo-Pacific	12 TL	1914
Solenostomus paradoxus	Harlequin ghost pipefish	Indo-West Pacific	12 TL	1770

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Solenostomidae Ghost pipefishes(See list of species below)

Family: Solenostomidae Ghost pipefishes

(See list of species below)