Solenostomidae

Hairy Ghost Pipefish

Solenostomus snuffleupagus

Shaggy appearance deep body form

• Marine fish

Solenostomus snuffleupagus, also known as the hairy ghost pipefish, is a species of ghost pipefish belonging to the family Solenostomidae, formally described in 2026 by Graham Short and David Harasti based on specimens collected from coral reef habitats in Queensland, Australia. The species is distinguished by its shaggy appearance and by its compact, vertically deep body form.