Red Gunnel
Pholis schultzi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A small eel shaped fish of the intertidal, this gunnel wedges itself among rocks in surge channels and shallow surf down to about 18 metres. Its reddish, slippery body slides easily into crevices when the tide drops. It grows to only about thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Pholis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Gunnel live?
- The Red Gunnel (Pholis schultzi) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Red Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Red Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Gunnel get?
- The Red Gunnel grows to about 13 cm.