Ornate ghost pipefish

phylum	Chordata	The ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish, Solenostomus paradoxus, is a false pipefish of the family Solenostomidae. The species name comes from the Greek paradoxos, referring to this fish's unusual external features. Ornate ghost pipefish are found in the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean along reef edges prone to strong currents. They reach a maximum length of 12 cm. They vary in color from red or yellow to black and are almost transparent. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Syngnathiformes
class	Actinopterygii
order	Syngnathiformes
family	Solenostomidae
genus	Solenostomus
species	S. paradoxus

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  Yowies Series 4 Ornate Ghost Pipefish