Gulf opal eye (Girella simplicidens)

Scientific name: Girella simplicidens Osburn & Nichols, 1916

Gulf opal eye (Girella simplicidens)

The Gulf opal eye (Girella simplicidens) is a marine fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Forms big schools in shallow rocky areas that are rich in algae. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Girella simplicidens
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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