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    (c) Frédéric ANDRE, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Stefan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Jeff Stauffer, all rights reserved

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    (c) Patrick Randall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    (c) Poul Erik Rasmussen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Eric Burgers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Rock Gunnel

Pholis gunnellus

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The rock gunnel or Butterfish(Pholis gunnellus) is an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic. It is one of two species of gunnel native to the Atlantic Ocean, the other being the banded gunnel. The rock gunnel is capable of remaining above the waterline at low tide and breathing air.

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