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Pholis

Pholis

9.9
A group of small, long sea fish that live by rocky northern coasts
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Pholis genus includes various species of gunnels.

Examples

  • The genus Pholis includes several species of slender, elongated gunnels.

  • Researchers collected specimens of Pholis along the rocky Pacific coastline.

  • The distinctive dorsal fin is characteristic of fish in the Pholis genus.

  • Did you know that Pholis fish are often found in rocky coastal areas?

  • Researchers collected specimens of Pholis along the rocky Pacific coastline.

  • The distinctive dorsal fin is characteristic of fish in the Pholis genus.

  • The genus Pholis includes several species of slender, elongated gunnels.

Compounds

Blennius pholis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small fish without scales that lives on European coasts called the shanny

Pholis gunnellus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small, long fish people eat that hides among rocks near the northern Atlantic shore

Surface Forms

Pholis main

Etymology

Pholis comes from a Greek word meaning 'scale' or 'small shell', which is a helpful image because these gunnel fish have scaly, long bodies and often hide among rocks.