A flamboyant cuttlefish shooting its feeding arm at a piece of prey. Dumaguete, Philippines.
"Hairy Ghost Pipefish", Solenostomus sp. as seen on page 424 of Allen's Reef Fish Identification: Tropical Pacific.
This fish literally fell on us during the night dive. It must have been dislodged by our bubbles.
This fish literally fell on us during the night dive. It must have been dislodged by our bubbles.
Solenostomus cyanopterus at The Monument. 12.2m DSC_7647
A robust ghost pipefish, Solenostomus cyanopterus, seen in Dauin, Negros, Philippines. These fishes mimic seagrass leafs.
The robust ghost pipefish evolved to mimic leafs of seaweed. And it's indeed very hard to spot.
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A flamboyant cuttlefish shooting its feeding arm at a piece of prey. Dumaguete, Philippines.