Pholis gunnellus
| Scientific name | Pholis gunnellus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Pholidae |
| Genus | Pholis |
Introduction
Pholis gunnellus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Patternmottling
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize This fish ?
Pholis gunnellus measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has beige mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pholis gunnellus is a fish solitary naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous .
Although Pholis gunnellus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Pholis gunnellus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature4 - 12 °C
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Depth0 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
Pholis gunnellus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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