Roughsnout Ghostpipefish (species: Solenostomus cyanopterus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Solenostomus cyanopterus
Roughsnout Ghostpipefish


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Solenostomidae
Genus Solenostomus
Species Solenostomus cyanopterus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 17 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 25 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found near the substrate around algae and seagrass beds, most commonly in pairs. When disturbed they will shelter within vegetation.

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