Tidepool Gunnel
Pholis nebulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An elongate gunnel of cold northern shores, it threads through tide pools, rocky reefs and eelgrass beds, usually within twenty metres of the surface though sometimes much deeper. It feeds on small shrimplike crustaceans, and the young shelter among drifting seaweed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Pholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273691.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tidepool Gunnel live?
- The Tidepool Gunnel (Pholis nebulosa) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Tidepool Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Tidepool Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tidepool Gunnel get?
- The Tidepool Gunnel grows to about 30 cm.