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Pholis ornata (Girard, 1854) Saddleback gunnel |
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photo by
Nichols, J. |
| Family: | Pholidae (Gunnels), subfamily: Pholinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern British Columbia to central California, USA. Authors giving range up to northwestern Pacific classify Pholis nea Peden & Hughes, 1984 as a synonym of Pholis ornata. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 74-79; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 35-38. Caudal rounded. Pelvic fins minute. | |||
| Biology: | Found in inshore areas, on mud bottoms among eelgrass and seaweed (Ref. 2850). Feeds on small mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 2850). Both male and female guard egg mass (Ref. 2850). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||