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