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Pholis

Pholis

9.9
A small, long sea fish with a thin body that hides in rock crevices
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the genus Pholis are known for their elongated bodies and ability to hide in crevices.

Examples

  • The genus Pholis is commonly found along rocky coastal shores in the Northern Hemisphere.

  • Marine biologists discovered several new species within the Pholis genus during their expedition.

  • The Pholis species are fascinating to study.

  • Did you know that Pholis are often found in rocky environments?

  • During their study of marine life, researchers found several new species belonging to the Pholis genus.

  • Fish from the Pholis genus can easily camouflage themselves among rocks and other coastal debris.

  • Along the rocky shorelines of the Northern Hemisphere, divers often encounter various Pholis species.

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 singular
Pholises plural

Etymology

Pholis comes from a Greek word meaning 'scale' or 'small shell', and the family name Pholidae uses the same root, so the name fits these scaly, slender gunnel fish of rocky coasts.