Robust ghost pipefish
A species of Ghost pipefish, Also known as Racek's ghost pipefish, Squaretail ghost-pipefish, Hairy ghost pipefish Scientific name : Solenostomus cyanopterus Genus : Ghost pipefish
Robust ghost pipefish, A species of Ghost pipefish
Also known as:
Racek's ghost pipefish, Squaretail ghost-pipefish, Hairy ghost pipefish
Botanical name: Solenostomus cyanopterus
Genus: Ghost pipefish
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Description
Solenostomus cyanopterus can reach a length of 17 cm (6.7 in) and it is the largest of the ghost pipefishes. The body may be grey, brown, pink, yellow, or bright green, with small black and white dots. This cryptic species looks very similar to a drifting piece of seagrass. The caudal fin may be truncated, rounded, or lanceolated; the caudal peduncle is quite short or absent. The pelvic fin is sexually dimorphic. It is an uncommon species related to pipefishes and seahorses. It can be distinguished by the presence of the pelvic fins, the prominent spiny dorsal fin, and 27–35 star-shaped plates on the skin.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Seahorses and pipefishes Family
Solenostomus Genus
Ghost pipefish Species
Robust ghost pipefish 
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