Solenostomus paegnius, the roughsnout ghost pipefish is a species of ghost pipefish from the family Solenostomidae. It is an Indo-Pacific species which occurs from the Red Sea east to Japan and Australia. It occurs over algal/rubble reefs and sandy sea beds, often below depths of 10 metres (33 ft) They are largely pelagic until they settle on the substrate to breed.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Roughsnout Ghostpipefish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Solenostomus halimeda
- Solenostomus cyanopterus
- Halicampus macrorhynchus
- Idiotropiscis lumnitzeri
- Acentronura breviperula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Syngnathiformes
- Family
- Solenostomidae
- Genus
- Solenostomus
- Species
- Solenostomus paegnius
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