| Family: |
Pholidae (Gunnels), subfamily: Pholinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: southern British Columbia to central California, USA. Authors giving range up to northwestern Pacific classify Pholis nea Peden & Hughes, 1984 as a synonym of Pholis ornata. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 74-79; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 35-38. Caudal rounded. Pelvic fins minute. |
| Biology: |
Found in inshore areas, on mud bottoms among eelgrass and seaweed (Ref. 2850). Feeds on small mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 2850). Both male and female guard egg mass (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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