Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus
A newly discovered fish species named Solenostomus snuffleupagus resembles the beloved Sesame Street character Mr. Snuffleupagus. This tiny, hairy ghost pipefish is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean and measures between one and 1.5 inches long. The discovery highlights the unique characteristics of ghost pipefishes, which are known for their remarkable camouflage and elusive nature.
- ▪Solenostomus snuffleupagus is a new species of hairy ghost pipefish.
- ▪The fish measures between one and 1.5 inches long and is found in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
- ▪It has more vertebrae than its close relatives and diverged from them about 18 million years ago.
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Newly discovered fish species looks just like Big Bird's best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus Jennifer Sandlin 9:42 am Wed Jun 3, 2026 Sesame Street Musical (promotional image) It's surely no surprise that my favorite Sesame Street character is Aloysius Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Mr. Snuffleupagus, a.k.a. Snuffy. I mean, it's not a secret that I'm a sucker for an awesome snout, and Snuffy's snout — which is technically a trunk affectionately known as a "snuffle" — is just about the best one of all time. Snuffy's also fluffy, kind, and does a mean snuffle shuffle — what's not to love? But you know what's possibly even better than Mr. Snuffleupagus? A new fish species named after sweet Snuffy! The adorable creature is the subject of a recent article in the Journal of Fish Biology.
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