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Longfin gunnel (Pholis clemensi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pholis clemensi

Common Name
Longfin gunnel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 87 - 90; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 50 - 53. Caudal small; pectorals ovoid; pelvic fins minute (Ref. 6885). Color in life variable, magenta and silver; dark marks at base of dorsal fin in about 15 light targets, and vague darker inverted U's on lower part of body; head somewhat darker above with a light mark running back from eye (Ref. 6885).

Classification

Classified By
Rosenblatt, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gunnels (Pholidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Fillmore Island, southeastern Alaska to Arena Cove, Mendocino County, northern California, USA.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
64 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 64 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated