Festucalex scalaris
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| Ladder pipefish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Festucalex |
| Species: | F. scalaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Festucalex scalaris Günther, 1870 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The ladder pipefish (Festucalex scalaris) is a species of marine fish of the family Syngnathidae.[2] It is endemic to Western Australia, occurring from Shark Bay to the Monte Bello Islands.[1] It is a habitat generalist, with species samples being taken from trawls, from among weeds and algae and one sample from a pond.[3] It is reported to occur on rocky-reefs in inlets, bays and lagoons, as well as shallow seagrass beds.[1] It is expected to feed on small crustaceans, and can grow to lengths of 18 centimetres (7.1 in).[3] This species is ovoviviparous, with males brooding eggs and giving birth to live young.[1]
