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Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845 Kelp pipefish |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found among attached or drifting kelp (Macrocystis) (Ref. 126547), rarely in bays (Ref. 2850). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||