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

Alex Mustard / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) young hides amongst the branches of a black coral bush (Antipathes sp) Sangeang Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia, Flores Sea.

Juergen Freund / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), detail of the tail. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), close-up of the head. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Alex Mustard / A shoal of Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) below a black coral bush (Antipathes sp.). Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November.

Georgette Douwma / Ornate ghostpipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} camouflaged amongst crinoids, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Doug Perrine / Ornate ghost pipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} hiding in red crinoid, Bali, Indonesia (Non-ex).

Georgette Douwma / Ornate ghost pipefish in Featherstar. Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Ornate ghost pipefish on coral reef {Solenostomus paradoxus} Indo-Pacific

Pascal Kobeh / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) on sea floor. This species is a mimic and is well camouflaged amongst Crinoids and Soft coral. Flores Sea, Indonesia.

Pascal Kobeh / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), pair feeding near sea floor. Gravid female at front, male behind. Flores Sea, Indonesia.

Pascal Kobeh / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), a Crioid and Soft coral mimic. Flores Sea, Indonesia.