Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus
Sighting evidence at Teluk Dalam, Redang Island
Photo: terence zahner · CC BY-NC
Ornate ghost pipefish appear at Teluk Dalam most reliably between May and September, drifting head-down among crinoid feathers and soft coral fronds in near-perfect camouflage. Unlike seahorses, the female carries the brood in a pouch formed by her enlarged pelvic fins, a reproductive reversal from the typical fish pattern. Spotting them requires slowing to a near-stop and scanning systematically across complex backgrounds, making each find feel genuinely earned.
Evidence at this site
0 records within 25 km
Confidence: low