Kelp Gunnel
Ulvicola sanctaerosae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
An eel shaped fish that drapes itself high in the kelp canopy, the kelp gunnel rests among the fronds in water no deeper than about 12 metres. It picks small crustaceans from the weed and grows to roughly the length of a pencil.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Pholidae › Apodichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 322270.
FAQ
- Is the Kelp Gunnel dangerous to divers?
- The Kelp Gunnel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kelp Gunnel get?
- The Kelp Gunnel grows to about 29 cm.