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Marine Species: Aulorhynchus flavidus
Gill, 1861
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gasterosteiformes |
| Family: | Aulorhynchidae |
| Genus: | Aulorhynchus |
| Species: | Aulorhynchus flavidus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Tube-snout |
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| Description: | Elongated fish. The mouth is small placed on the extremity of the snout. The pelvic fin is located below the pectoral fin. The dorsal fin has 24-27 spines and 9-10 soft rays; the anal fin has 1 spine and 9 soft rays. The caudal fin is small and forked. It feeds on small crustaceans and fish larvae. |
| Habitat: | Benthopelagic. Found in beds of kelp, sea grass, rocky areas and over sandy bottoms. It inhabits depths between 0 and 30 meters. |
| Color: | Brownish on the upper body with darker bands; white on the lower body. Silver behind the head; dark band on the head, which often extends through the body. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 18 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Eastern Pacific |
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