Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845 is a animal in the Syngnathidae family, order Syngnathiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845

Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845

Kelp pipefish (Syngnathus californiensis) is a demersal pipefish species native to the eastern Pacific off western North America, growing up to 50 cm long.

Family
Genus
Syngnathus
Order
Syngnathiformes
Class

About Syngnathus californiensis Storer, 1845

The kelp pipefish, with the scientific name Syngnathus californiensis, is a species of pipefish. This fish lives in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Bodega Bay in northern California, United States, down to southern Baja California, Mexico. It is a marine, subtropical, demersal fish that can grow up to 50 centimetres, or 20 inches, in length.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Syngnathus

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