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Fish

Butterfish

Pholis gunnellus

Slippery ribbon-like fish with a row of dark-and-pale ocelli along the dorsal fin.

Usually seen at

3-65 m (median 13 m)

Size

Small (under 10 cm)

Habitat

Rocky crevice, Sandy bottom

Behaviour

Hiding

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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