Pholis gunnellus

Rock gunnel | Sigouine de roche | TSN Code 171645

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• coastal species, absent at-sea; small-sized (< 20 cm)
• Long body, with a row of 9-15 dark eye spots under dorsal fin
• Colour : variable; usually brown-orange, occasionally bright-red

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 1
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 137
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 1
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 0

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Stichaeidae vs Pholidae

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Eel-like fishes
• Stichaeidae vs Pholidae