Saddleback gunnel
The saddleback gunnel (Pholis ornata) is a medium gunnel found along the western coast of North America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pholidae |
| Genus: | Pholis |
| Species: | P. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pholis ornata (Girard, 1854) | |
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FMIB 39435 Pholis ornatus (Girard)
Description
The saddleback gunnel is an elongated eel like fish with a pronounced brown and tan pattern. Max size is around 30 cm.[2]
Range and habitat
The saddleback gunnel ranges from Vancouver Island in the north to Santa Barbara County, California in the south. It is found at depths of 0-50 m along the coast and in estuaries.[2] They are rarely seen by divers because they spend most of the day in structure and are flighty, even at night.[3]
Life history
Both males and females guard the egg mass after spawning.[2]
References
- "Pholis ornata". iucnredlist.org. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Pholis ornata". fishbase.se. Fishbase. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Saddleback Gunnel". seaotter.com. seaotter.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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