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Kelp Pipefish

Syngnathus californiensis

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 86, February 75, March 78, April 96, May 94, June 69, July 59, August 60, September 76, October 78, November 100, December 77.
United States1,336
California947
Canada673
British Columbia673
Washington368
Oregon21
Alaska4
Mexico2
Baja California2

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Traits

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassRay-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii
OrderPipefishes and Allies · Syngnathiformes
FamilyPipefishes, Seahorses, and Seadragons · Syngnathidae
GenusSyngnathus

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