Genus Apodichthys | Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Penpoint gunnel, Crescent gunnel, Blind goby, Pholis ornata, Perciformes | ||
Apodichthys fucorum, common name the rockweed gunnel, is a species of marine fish in the family Pholidae, the gunnels.
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Description
Apodichthys fucorum is a snake-like fish. It is red to greenish in colour and grows to a maximum length of 23 cm. It is able to breathe air, and if kept moist, is capable of remaining out of water for up to 20 hours.
Distribution
This species is found along the eastern Pacific Ocean from Banks Island, British Columbia in the north, to Mexico in the south.
Habitat
Apodichthys fucorum lives in the demersal and intertidal zones at depths of up to 9 metres. It commonly occurs in tide pools and inshore areas among masses of brown seaweed in the genus fucus, also known as 'rockweed'.
Diet
The diet of Apodichthys fucorum consists of mollusks and small species of crustaceans.