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Banded Gunnel
Pholis fasciata
Pholis fasciata, the banded gunnel, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Pholidae, the gunnels. It is found in the North Pacific, Arctic and western North Atlantic Oceans. Very little is known about its life cycle or reproduction.
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Range & habitat
The banded gunnel lives in arctic and subarctic waters in the Arctic Ocean, near Southern Labrador and Western Greenland, and in the North Pacific Ocean. It lives in the benthic zone, in the sand, broken shells, and gravel. The temperature of the water usually ranges from 5–10 °C (41–50 °F).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The banded gunnel feeds on small crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 450441.