Gale's Pipefish
Campichthys galei
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: to 18 m
- Max size: 5.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Gale's pipefish lives on rubble bottoms of inshore waters down to about eighteen metres. The male carries the eggs in a pouch beneath his tail and may start brooding when only a few centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Campichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278557.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gale's Pipefish live?
- The Gale's Pipefish (Campichthys galei) is typically found at to 18 m.
- Is the Gale's Pipefish dangerous to divers?
- The Gale's Pipefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gale's Pipefish get?
- The Gale's Pipefish grows to about 5.4 cm.