Pipefish Collection (page 3)

Short-snouted Seahorse -Hippocampus hippocampus-, male with eggs, Black Sea, Crimea, Ukraine

Short-snouted Seahorse -Hippocampus hippocampus-, Black Sea, Crimea, Russia

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Bluestripe Pipefish during night dive Date:

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Thread Pipefish hanging onto coral Date:

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Halimeda Ghost Pipefish Date:

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Janss Pipefish with air bubbles at top of cave Nudi Retreat dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Janss Pipefish

Roughsnout Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) adult, swimming over black sand at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Shortpouch Pygmy Pipehorse (Acentronura tentaculata) adult, clinging to eelgrass on black sand, Aer Bajo, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

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Greater Pipefish. coastal areas UK, eastern North Atlantic and Mediterranean. (Syngnathus acus).. Date:

Honshu Pipefish (Doryrhamphus japonicus) adult male, with eggs in brood pouch on abdomen, Aer Bajo, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, August

Ornate Ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) juvenile, swimming at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, August

Ringed Pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) adult, swimming, Rinca Island, Komodo N. P
Ringed Pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) adult, swimming, Rinca Island, Komodo N.P. Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, March

Schultzs Pipefish (Corythoichthys schultzi) adult, close-up of head, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Worm Pipefish (Nerophis lumbriciformis) adult, swimming in shallow water, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, May

Double-ended Pipefish (Syngnathoides biaculeatus) adult, close-up of head, in seagrass, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, July

Ornate Pipefish (Halicampus macrorhynchus) adult, close-up of head, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Bend Stick Pipefish (Trachyrhampus bicoarctatus) adult, close-up of head, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Thread Pipefish (Kyonemichthys rumengani) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Yellow-banded Pipefish (Dunckerocampus pessuliferus) juvenile, swimming, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, April

Orange-spotted Pipefish (Corythoichthys ocellatus) adult, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, September

Janss Pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) adult, Batu Lima, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat Islands (Four Kings), West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia, July

Ornate ghost pipefish (harlequin ghost pipefish) (Solenostomus paradoxus), usually found in pairs at sea fans, or crinoids, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pipefish (Syngnathidae) hiding amongst underwater plants

A pipefish curled up

Portrait of reeftop pipefish
A portrait of a reeftop pipefish, Corythoichthys haematopterus. Photographed on reef off Halmahera, Maluku Islands, Indonesia

Well camouflaged ghost pipefish
A juvenile Halimeda ghost pipefish, Solenostomus halimeda. Photographed at Rasdhoo Atoll, North Male, Maldives

Syngnathus crinitus, banded pipefish
Specimen jar containing a banded pipefish (Syngnathus crinitus) collected by Charles Darwin in Patagonia during the voyage of the Beagle

Syngnathus acicularis, deep-bodied pipefish

Gilded Pipefish - Indonesia
LEE-265 Gilded Pipefish Indonesia Corythoichthys schultzi Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Many Banded Pipefish - with eggs on the belly - Indonesia
LEE-207 Many Banded Pipefish - with eggs on the belly Indonesia Doryrhamphus pessuliferus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Black-striped Pipefish - subadult
RD-268 Black-striped Pipefish - subadult Syngnathus abaster Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Many Banded Pipefishes- one is holding eggs on the belly - Indonesia
LEE-208 Many Banded Pipefishes - one is holding eggs on the belly Indonesia Doryrhamphus pessuliferus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Harlequin Ghost Pipefish - Indonesia
LEE-149 Harlequin Ghost Pipefish Indonesia Solenostomus paradoxus Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Network Pipefish (Corythoichthys flavofasciatus) adult, on reef, Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Mushroom Coral Pipefish (Siokunichthys nigrolineatus) two adults, in mushroom coral, Lembata Island, Solor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Reeftop Pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) adult, close-up of head, in reef at night, Bandaneira, near Ambon Island, Maluku Islands, Banda Sea, Indonesia

Bay Pipefish. West Coast USA, South Alaska to Baja California
PM-10564 Bay Pipefish. West Coast USA, South Alaska to Baja California. Syngnathus leptorhynchus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Banded Pipefish - Indonesia - Indo Pacific
VT-8990 Banded Pipefish Indonesia - Indo Pacific Doryrhanphus dactyliophorus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Bay Pipefish In Eelgrass (shallow water), San Francisco Bay, California, USA
KEL-990 Bay Pipefish In Eelgrass (shallow water), San Francisco Bay, California, USA. Syngnathus leptorhynchus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ringed Pipefish - male with eggs - unique to this family is that the male takes care of the eggs and young - Indonesia
VT-8888 Ringed Pipefish - male with eggs Indonesia Dunckerocampus dactyliohorus Unique to this family is that the male takes care of the eggs and young

Red Banded Pipefish - Lives on sponges and corals of a similar colour. Ambon, Indonesia, Indo Pacific PIP-012
VT-8553 Red-Banded Pipe Fish - Lives on sponges and corals of a similar colour. Ambon, Indonesia, Indo Pacific Corythoichthys sp Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display

Messmate Pipefish Papua New Guinea
VT-7427 MESSMATE PIPEFISH Papua New Guinea Corythoichthys intestinalis Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ringed Pipefish - with eggs Indonesia
VT-6837 RINGED PIPEFISH WITH EGGS Indonesia Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Black-striped Pipefish - juvenile
RD-75 Black-striped Pipefish - juvenile Syngnathus abaster Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ringed Pipefish - Indo-Pacific from East Africa to Samoa and Australia
PM-10507 Ringed Pipefish Indo-Pacific from East Africa to Samoa and Australia Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Short-tailed / Freshwater Pipefish - found in estuaries and coastal rivers, Sri Lanka, southern India
PM-10505 Short-tailed / Freshwater Pipefish - found in estuaries and coastal rivers Sri Lanka, southern India, Nicobar Islands and east to Japan

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Pipefish are fascinating creatures that belong to the same family as seahorses. There are three main types of pipefish, including the Greater Pipefish and Broad-Nosed Pipefish. These unique fish can be found in various parts of the world, showcasing their incredible adaptability. One captivating species is the Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). The young ones cleverly hide amongst the branches of a black coral bush on Sangeang Island in Indonesia's Flores Sea. It's truly mesmerizing to witness these tiny pipefish blending seamlessly with their surroundings. In addition to pipefish, other marine species like trumpetfish, tropical fish, and blowfish add vibrancy to underwater ecosystems. Imagine swimming alongside these colorful creatures; it would be an unforgettable experience. Another remarkable sight is a shoal of Ornate Ghost Pipefish gracefully gliding below a black coral bush. This breathtaking scene showcases nature's beauty at its finest. The Reeftop Pipefish (Corythoichthys haematopterus) is yet another intriguing member of this family. Found in the Maldives' Laamu Atoll within the Indian Ocean, they swim effortlessly over hard corals like Diploastrea heliopora. Their slender bodies and intricate patterns make them stand out against their vibrant surroundings. These stunning images captured through DDE-90024919, DDE-90024916, DDE-90024898, DDE-90024790, DDE-90024789, and DDE-90024754 highlight the diversity and splendor in their natural habitats. Whether it's observing young Ornate Ghost Pipefish hiding among black coral or witnessing Reeftop Pipefish elegantly navigating through hard corals—the world beneath our oceans never ceases to amaze us with its wonders.