Jordania

Jordania zonope, the longfin sculpin,[1] is a species of sculpin native to the northeastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Baranof Island (Alaska) to Point Lobos (California). It can be found at depths of 2 to 38 m (6.6 to 124.7 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 cm (5.9 in) TL. This species is sometimes displayed in public aquariums. This species is the only known member of its genus, Jordania. J. zonope is a demersal fish that is adapted morphologically and behaviorally to frequent a variety of rock surfaces and to feed on an array of prey types. J. zonope are generally olive green, marked by a red-banded color pattern which blends well with their habitats. They are mostly found on rock faces, and there its coloration helps to camouflage it from predators.[2]

For the Georgian Prime Minister, see Noe Zhordania. For the country, see Jordan.

Jordania
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Jordaniidae
Genus: Jordania
Starks, 1895
Species:
J. zonope
Binomial name
Jordania zonope
Starks, 1895[1]

References
  1. "Jordania zonope". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. Demetropoulos, C. L.; Braithwaite, L. F.; Maurer, B. A.; Whiting, D. (July 1990). "Foraging and dietary strategies of two sublittoral cottids, Jordania zonope and Artedius harringtoni". Journal of Fish Biology. 37 (1): 19–32. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1990.tb05923.x.


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