Gulf Opal Eye
Girella simplicidens
- Group: Other
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling sea chub of shallow rocky grounds rich in algae, the Gulf opaleye grazes on seaweed along with small invertebrates. It gathers in big shoals and reaches about forty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Girella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280867.
FAQ
- Is the Gulf Opal Eye dangerous to divers?
- The Gulf Opal Eye is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gulf Opal Eye get?
- The Gulf Opal Eye grows to about 46 cm.