longfin sculpin

Jordania zonope

Fifteen Centimeters Jordaniid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Elongated
Medium
Temperate fish

The longfin sculpin (Jordania zonope) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Jordaniidae, a small family of sculpins. This species is found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. This species is the only known member of its genus, Jordania.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Jordaniidae
Genus: Jordania
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Baranof Island, southeastern Alaska to Point Lobos, central California, USA.

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