On yesterdays morning dives i went guiding some of our guests. Due to waves and surge we had to switch divesites and jumped on a protected reef. At around 30 meters i saw a white sponge and i immediately had the feeling that something was “unusual” about it. But i did not expect something that cool: when approaching i saw this white coloured Halimeda Ghost Pipefish hovering in between the branches of the sponge. Halimeda Ghost Pipefishes are usually green like Halimeda Algae – sometimes also with white or brown parts (just like the branches of the algae sometimes take these colours). But this is the second purely white one i have ever seen. A very beautiful animal … let’s hope it stays around for a while.
Critters
Critter Discussion – Nudibranch Colouration
Nudibranchs are renowned for their stunning and diverse colourations, which make them some of the most visually captivating creatures in the ocean. Many Nudibranchs possess exquisite camouflage that allows them to mimic the colours and Read more…
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Velvet Ghost Pipefish Couple « NAD Lembeh Resort · March 24, 2012 at 3:21 pm
[…] few week ago i posted about a white Ghost Pipefish, which i believed was a Halimeda Ghost Pipefish. I was already not sure at the time, but when […]
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