rock gunnel
pholis gunnellus latin

The foraging behavior of the rock gunnel is poorly understood.

The rock gunnel is capable of remaining above the waterline at low tide and breathing air.

The rock gunnel is found in the coastal waters of North America and Europe.

The rock gunnel is often mistaken for an eel due to its flattened, elongate body.

Within its North American range, the rock gunnel disappears from the intertidal during winter, likely to avoid freezing air temperatures.

During low tides, the rock gunnel may remain above the waterline, sheltered beneath rocks and algae, and can breathe air if necessary.

Rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus .

The rock gunnel's diet consists mainly of small crustaceans, including amphipods and isopods, as well as polychaetes and mollusks.

The Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus) is an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.

The rock gunnel uses habitat sheltered by rocks and algae both above and below the waterline, likely to protect it from its natural predators, which include seabirds, fish, and marine mammals.

The Rock Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus) is an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.