View Full Version : What Pipe Fish is this?
Papa Bear
12-15-2008, 05:33 AM
Found in Wananavu Fiji in pairs:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_8177_Pipe_Fiush_Wananvu_12-08.jpg
rubber chicken
12-15-2008, 12:45 PM
The closest match I can come up with is the Robust Ghostpipefish, (Solenostomus cyanopterus).
How big were they?
Papa Bear
12-15-2008, 03:53 PM
Thanks! I think your right, they were about 6 inches long.........
The Publisher
12-15-2008, 04:34 PM
But that is an odd body depth for a Robust ghost pipefish.....I have hot the on video and they don't look much like those two at all.
Papa Bear
12-15-2008, 05:40 PM
It was my first encounter with them! They were at 40ft or less in Rubble.
I thought they were F-17s??? ;)
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/479__MG_8204_Manderian_Pipe_Fish_Bligh_Water_08.jp g
The Publisher
12-15-2008, 07:19 PM
Ok, that is a better profile photo, as I thought there may have been a rather odd snout to body height aspect ratio....this gives us a little more to go on.
In the Philippines and Indonesia I see robust ghost pipefish, but their bodies are not so tall.
Papa Bear
12-15-2008, 08:53 PM
Local adaptation? The way they moved in pairs was very cool!
These guys are poorly studied and their taxonomy is a bit shakey. Solenostomus for sure, but the species is probably undescribed.
Take a look at these for variety :
http://www.underseaproductions.com/sf/queries.php?q=solenostomus&clipsPerPage=100
Could be a few mistakes there but i have spoken to a few experts and these are the best names I could come up with.
Papa Bear
12-16-2008, 03:55 PM
Thanks! Okay, Solenostomus Reedi works for me;)
When I first saw the image it reminded me of a leafy ghost pipefish.
Papa Bear
12-20-2008, 04:05 AM
Being no objections I will name it Solenostomus Reedi or Wananavu Leafy Pipe fish! So let it be known from this date on;)