Pholidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Pholis laeta (Cope, 1873)
Pholis laeta, the crescent gunnel, is an eel-like fish with distinct crescent ba…
Pholis ornata (Girard, 1854)
Pholis ornata, the saddleback gunnel, is a small elongated fish found in northea…
Apodichthys flavidus Girard, 1854
Apodichthys flavidus (penpoint gunnel) is an elongated Pacific North American in…
Pholis gunnellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pholis gunnellus, the rock gunnel (butterfish), is an eel-like fish found in Nor…
Pholidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It is most easily identified by the dark bar located below each eye, a feature often visible when the fish peeks out from a kelp bed or crevice. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Pholidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The tail fin is distinguished by slightly longer fin rays.
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