Patrick Ess, Schweiz
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Solenostomus halimeda Orr, Fritzsche & Randall, 2002
Halimeda ghost pipefish Solenostomus halimeda lives in shallow water and is one of the smallest representatives of ghost pipefish. Its large head is particularly distinctive, reaching about the length of the rest of the body without the tail. The caudal fin is small and has the shape and size of the first dorsal fin and the pelvic fins.
Halimeda ghost pipefish often stay among green algae of the genus Halimeda or among corals and other algae. Their color is adapted to their environment, is variable and therefore can be bright red or green.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Halimeda ghost pipefish Solenostomus halimeda lives in shallow water and is one of the smallest representatives of ghost pipefish. Its large head is particularly distinctive, reaching about the length of the rest of the body without the tail. The caudal fin is small and has the shape and size of the first dorsal fin and the pelvic fins.
Halimeda ghost pipefish often stay among green algae of the genus Halimeda or among corals and other algae. Their color is adapted to their environment, is variable and therefore can be bright red or green.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
