This is an Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxes) spotted while diving near Siladen island in Indonesia. The species name come from the Greek paradoxos, referring to this fish’s unusual external features. Ghost pipefishes are related to seahorses.
Strange and wondrous beauty… our world is so full of ‘alien’ looking creatures, especially in global waters 🤩😍🤗💖✨💕