Crescent Gunnel
Pholis laeta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–73 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
This long, ribbon shaped gunnel slips between rocks and seaweed in tide pools and shallow water down to about seventy metres. It can survive out of water under damp cover, breathing air until the tide returns, and eats small crustaceans and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Pholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273689.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crescent Gunnel live?
- The Crescent Gunnel (Pholis laeta) is typically found at 0–73 m.
- Is the Crescent Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Crescent Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crescent Gunnel get?
- The Crescent Gunnel grows to about 25 cm.