Kelp gunnel (Apodichthys sanctaerosae)

Scientific name: Apodichthys sanctaerosae Gilbert & Starks, 1897

The Kelp gunnel (Apodichthys sanctaerosae) is a marine fish of the family Pholidae.

Biology

Rests on kelp, usually high up in kelp canopy at depths to about 12 m. Feeds on small crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apodichthys sanctaerosae
Family
Pholidae (Gunnels)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Pacific Grove in central California, USA to northern Baja California in Mexico, including Guadalupe Island (off northern central Baja California).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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