Halimeda ghostpipefish (Solenostomus halimeda)

Scientific name: Solenostomus halimeda Orr, Fritzsche & Randall, 2002

Halimeda ghostpipefish (Solenostomus halimeda)

The Halimeda ghostpipefish (Solenostomus halimeda) is a marine fish of the family Solenostomidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, from Maldives to the Marshall Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished by the following characters: short dorsal, pelvic and caudal fins; truncate or slightly rounded caudal fin; fin membranes entire; olfactory rosette in females with a small dorsal patch of a nasal lamellae, males with a larger patch filling about half of the nasal cavity; no premaxillary spine; fin counts low; multifid dermal papillae; color in live individuals pale green with lighter mottling, spinous dorsal fin membrane between 2 anteriormost spines typically with large black blotches and body with scattered dark spot; small size at maturity, females with eggs 34.3-46.9 mm (Ref.57851).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Solenostomus halimeda
Family
Solenostomidae (Ghost pipefishes)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.69
Depth range
23 m (75 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 23 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: from Maldives to the Marshall Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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