Franco Banfi,Franco Banfi / Ornate ghostpipefish, (Solenostomus paradoxus) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Shane Gross / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) camouflaged among tall seagrass blades off North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Pascal Kobeh / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile at night, Sulu sea, Philippines

Shane Gross / Portrait of an Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Anilao, Philippines.

Georgette Douwma / Ornate or Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). The large female is carrying eggs in pouch. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Scorpion leaffish (Taenianotus triacanthus) with a Harlequin or Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Harlequin or Ornate ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female carrying eggs in pelvic fins. North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

David Fleetham / Ornate or Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Constantinos Petrinos / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female with eggs in the brood pouch. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Constantinos Petrinos / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female with eggs in the brood pouch. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Constantinos Petrinos / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) male, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Constantinos Petrinos / Male harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Constantinos Petrinos / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female with eggs in the brood pouch. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Alex Mustard / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) the larger female is above, her pelvic fins are cupping a clutch of eggs, male below, Dauin, Negros Island, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Pacific Ocean.

Pete Oxford / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia

Pascal Kobeh / Pair of ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). The bigger is the female with her belly swollen by eggs, the smaller is the male. Indonesia. Sulawesi Sea.

Juergen Freund / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) amongst Red sea whips (Ellisella sp) Kimbe Bay, New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Alex Mustard / Female ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) with eggs clasped between her pelvic fins. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sulawesi Sea.

Franco Banfi / Ornate ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Franco Banfi / Ornate ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Birgitte Wilms / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile, Indonesia

Birgitte Wilms / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) eye and gills, Solomon Islands

Juergen Freund / Harlequin or ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). These pipefish closely resemble coral fronds or seaweed. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) camouflaged in Feather Star, Bali, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Birgitte Wilms / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile male, 50 feet deep, Indonesia

Nature Production / Ornate / Harlequin Ghost pipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} near rope, Indo pacific

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female, 60 feet deep, Papua New Guinea

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) male camouflaged against Hydroids (Cnidoscyphus sp) 50 feet deep, Solomon Islands

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) portrait, 50 feet deep, Papua New Guinea

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) 50 feet deep, Papua New Guinea

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female carrying eggs in her pouch, 30 feet deep, Solomon Islands

Solvin Zankl / Ornate / Harlequin ghost pipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} Sulawesi

Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) hiding among the arms of a Feather Star Crinoid, Bali, Indonesia

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female in front of Hump Coral (Porites sp) 80 feet deep, Solomon Islands

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) female with eggs in brood pouch 30 feet deep, Solomon Islands

Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) hiding among the branches of a Black Coral, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) portrait, side view, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Gary Bell/ Oceanwide / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) male and female sheltering by featherstar, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

David Fleetham / Harlequin / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) Thailand.

Birgitte Wilms / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) camouflaged on Feather Star, Solomon Islands

Birgitte Wilms / Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile, Papua New Guinea

Nature Production / Ornate / Harlequin Ghost pipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} swimming over coral reef, Wakayama, Japan, May

Jacob Guy / Close up of Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) courting, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

Jacob Guy / Close up of Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) pair courting. The male swims round the female. Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

Jacob Guy / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) resting with fins outstretched on arms of Crynoid (Crinoidea sp.), Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Jacob Guy / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) resting on arms of Crinoid (Crinoidea sp.) Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

David Fleetham / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile with two Brittlestars (Ophiuroidea sp.) wrapped around it, coral reef, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Georgette Douwma / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) composite image showing different colour changes to match surrounding environment on black background. South East Asia, Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

Georgette Douwma / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) composite image showing different colour changes to match surrounding environment on black background. South East Asia, Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

David Fleetham / Ornate ghost pipefish / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) portrait, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

Georgette Douwma / Female Harlequin / Ornate ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) carrying eggs in pouch formed with pelvic fins, on black background, Bali, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific.

Alex Mustard / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), juvenile, hides within a crinoid, Dauin Marine Protected Area, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competititon cat...

David Fleetham / Female Ornate ghost pipefish / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) with egg mass in the pouch formed by the two specialized fins below its abdomen. Philippines.

David Fleetham / Ornate ghost pipefish / Harlequin ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) and Robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) on coral reef. Dumaguete, Philippines,

Pascal Kobeh / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Indonesia, Sea of Flores

Georgette Douwma / Harlequin or Ornate ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Female carrying eggs in pouch formed with pelvic fins. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.