weird hairy ghost pipefish

[dannyo]

hello,

can anyone help id this pipefish i found in basura in mabini (anilao), batangas? took it several years ago and still is a mystery to me.



thank you.

danny

[scottg]

Take a look at this page
http://www.nevillecoleman.com.au/underw ... cific.aspx

Based on what I've read I think it's most likely Solenostomus paegnius, Rough-snouted ghost pipefish. The hairy variations of ghost pipefish are quite rare, and seem to be a result of the substrate the pipefish grow up in.