Biology:Saddleback gunnel
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Pholidae |
| Genus: | Pholis |
| Species: | P. ornata
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| Pholis ornata (Girard, 1854)
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The saddleback gunnel (Pholis ornata) is a medium gunnel found along the western coast of North America.
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
Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry
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