Fish 'Ghosts', Occupants oceans Clever Disguise

Maldives - A fish named ornate ghost pipefish or harlequin ghost pipefish has the ability to disguise, like a chameleon and other land animals.

Paradoxus Solenostomus fish Latin name is often referred to as false pipefish who come from families Solenostomidae. The species name is derived from the Greek paradoxos, which refers to the external pattern unusual body on these fish.

 These fish can be found in the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and live along the edge of the coral reefs are vulnerable to strong currents.


ornate ghost pipefish have a body color variations of red and yellow patterned, black, almost transparent.
This creature has a small size that grow no more than 15 cm, with a variety of body colors red, yellow, black, and almost transparent. Most of these fish and benthic shrimp eat creatures
smaller. Fish females carry their eggs in the pelvic fin that also function as pockets.

Although found in many places, ornate ghost pipefish is not readily known or hard to find because it is very cleverly disguised.

Therefore, the ability of these fish also have the title of 'ghost'. Ghost pipefish spend most of their lives with the head or mouth face down, floating around the reef or rocks and make them almost impossible to see.


has the ability to disguise like a lost, this fish got the title of 'ghost'.
These interesting creatures known to change their color to blend in with their background. They are also capable of changing shape so that adds to the mystery and intrigue of this fish. If not observed carefully, it will be difficult to find because of the color of his body is similar to coral reefs where they settled.

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