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Pholis fasciata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Banded gunnel |
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photo by
Svensen, E. |
| Family: | Pholidae (Gunnels), subfamily: Pholinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 94 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Arctic Ocean to southern Labrador, Canada and western Greenland. North Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and Alaska (Ref. 11366). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 80-83; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 38-42; Vertebrae: 87-90 | |||
| Biology: | Entirely subtidal (Ref. 48978). Benthic; feeds on crustaceans and worms (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||