Longfin gunnel (Pholis clemensi)

Scientific name: Pholis clemensi Rosenblatt, 1964

Longfin gunnel (Pholis clemensi)

The Longfin gunnel (Pholis clemensi) is a marine fish of the family Pholidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Fillmore Island, southeastern Alaska to Arena Cove, Mendocino County, northern California, USA.

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. 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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pholis clemensi
Family
Pholidae (Gunnels)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
7–64 m (23–210 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 7 - 64 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Fillmore Island, southeastern Alaska to Arena Cove, Mendocino County, northern California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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