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Gale's pipefish (Campichthys galei)
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Ecological Illustration of Gale's pipefish (Campichthys galei)
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Syngnathidae

Gale's pipefish

Campichthys galei

Males under four centimeters brood eggs beneath the tail

  • Temperate
  • Continental endemic
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Small
  • Temperate fish

Campichthys galei (Gale's pipefish) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is endemic to Australia, found from Shark Bay (Western Australia) to the Spencer Gulf (South Australia) on the rubble bottom of inshore waters to depths of 18m. It can grow to lengths of 6 centimetres (2.4 in).

Water type
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
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