Rock Gunnel
Pholis gunnellus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
The rock gunnel threads through shallow seashore and tide pools, sometimes staying out of water under damp rocks and seaweed where it can even breathe air. It descends to deeper water in winter, eats small crustaceans, worms and fish eggs, and guards its clumped eggs on the seabed until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Pholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126996.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rock Gunnel live?
- The Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Rock Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Gunnel get?
- The Rock Gunnel grows to about 25 cm.