Midshipman Fish
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| Scientific name | Porichthys |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Batrachoididae |
| Rank | Genus |
| Genus | Girard |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| ID | 3041787 |
About Midshipman Fish
Midshipman fish belong to the genus Porichthys of toadfishes. They are distinguished by having photophores and four lateral lines. Typical midshipman fishes, such as the plainfin midshipman, are nocturnal and bury themselves in sand or mud in the intertidal zone during the day.
