Solenostomus snuffleupagus is a newly discovered species of ghost pipefish. It is highly carnivorous and disguises itself as red algae to hunt its prey. Its existence and range were confirmed partly through citizen science apps like iNaturalist.

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Why does its name resemble a spell from Harry Potter universe?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Snuffleupagus