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Plainfin Midshipman

Porichthys notatus

Classification

The plainfin midshipman (Porichthys notatus) is a species of bottom-dwelling batrachoid toadfish. It is a member of the midshipman genus, Porichthys, the only batrachoid fishes that have photophores. It is native to the North American coast of the Pacific Ocean, where its distribution extends along the coast from Sitka, Alaska, to Magdalena Bay in southern Baja California.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 25,663Canada · 1,244Mexico · 8