Exam 1: Three species for short answer portion Flashcards
General information about Pacific herring, English sole, and pinpoint gunnels for exam 1.
What is the Latin name for Pacific herring?
Clupea pallasii
What is the FAMILY name for Pacific herring?
Clupeidae
Where is the Pacific herring found?
Marine, freshwater, and brackish waters; temperate environments (Arctic & Pacific Oceans)
Interesting fact: Pacific herring
Depositing eggs can take a few days, in which the females repeatedly turn to the side to deposit the eggs.
What is the Latin name for English sole?
Parophrys vetulus
What is the FAMILY name for English sole?
Pleuronectidae (Righteye flounders)
Where is the English sole found?
Marine waters only; temperate environments (E. Pacific coast)
Interesting fact: English sole
Their maximum reported age is 22 years.
What is the Latin name for penpoint gunnels?
Apodichthys flavidus
What is the FAMILY name for penpoint gunnels?
Pholidae
Where are penpoint gunnels found?
Intertidal zone (marine waters only); temperate environments (E. Pacific coast)
Interesting fact: penpoint gunnel
They can breathe air when out of water (facultative air-breathing).
