1,613 observationsLeast Concern
Painted Greenling
Oxylebius pictus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Perciformes ›Family: Hexagrammidae ›Genus: Oxylebius
About
The painted greenling, Oxylebius pictus, is a marine fish native to the northeast Pacific Ocean. Its range is from Kodiak Island, Alaska to central Baja California. It can reach a total size of 25 cm (10 in) and has seven vertical dark bands. It inhabits rocky areas shallower than 50 m (160 ft). Specimens (mainly juveniles) sometimes gain protection from larger predators by living among the tentacles of Cribrinopsis albopunctata or Urticina piscivora sea anemones, which are venomous to other...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Painted Greenling is Oxylebius pictus.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the order Perciformes.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the family Hexagrammidae.
- Painted Greenling belongs to the genus Oxylebius.