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Species profile

Robust Ghostpipefish

Solenostomus cyanopterus

Manually classified in SNAP.

15
Media items
Photos and videos
10
Dives
Distinct encounters
5
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
0.0–13.2m
Median 10.9m · n=5
Water temperature
24.0–29.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=14

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 5 profile-estimated, 9 contextual.

An early signal

14 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Repeatable archive pattern · 15 observations / 10 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 7.0–12.1m
0–5m5–10m10–15m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun11
Jul–Sep4

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 2Night · 9
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Field notes

Encounter profile

Manually classified in SNAP.

Solenostomus cyanopterus - 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. With its common name, ghost, referring to its ability to disguise itself and appear and disappear quickly. Alluding to the fact that even though it’s a relatively common fish, ornate ghost pipefish are very well-camouflaged and difficult to find.

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15 media items

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