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Marine Species: Apodichthys flavidus
Girard, 1854
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pholidae |
| Genus: | Apodichthys |
| Species: | Apodichthys flavidus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Penpoint gunnel |
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| Description: | Dorsal fin consists of 40-44 spines and anal fin with 1 spine and 38-42 soft rays. Caudal fin is rounded, slightly elevated dorsally. Pectoral fins is small and rounded. It feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks. |
| Habitat: | Demersal. Found in tidal waters and tidal pools. |
| Color: | Variable color : from green, brown to red. Spaced dark spots forming a line along the center side of the body, sometimes also with light spots. Narrow dark line from the eye to the operculum, sometimes through the eye. Often has a silver stripe (with edge-colored orange or black) that extends from the mouth through the eye to the back of the head. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 46 inches in total length. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Eastern Pacific |
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