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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Gale's pipefish

Campichthys galei Duncker, 1909
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs on rubble bottom of inshore waters . Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Male may be brooding at 3.65 cm SL.

Scientific Name
Campichthys galei
Authority
Duncker, 1909
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gale's pipefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gale's pipefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 18 m . Temperate endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00035 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Duncker, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ichthyocampus galei Duncker 1909 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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