Penpoint Gunnel
Apodichthys flavidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, ribbon shaped gunnel of intertidal rocks and tide pools, it can stay out of water under stones and weed and breathe air until the tide returns. It eats small crustaceans and molluscs, and a pair coils protectively around its egg mass, reaching about forty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Apodichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279664.
FAQ
- How deep does the Penpoint Gunnel live?
- The Penpoint Gunnel (Apodichthys flavidus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Penpoint Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Penpoint Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Penpoint Gunnel get?
- The Penpoint Gunnel grows to about 46 cm.