Tidepool gunnel
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in tide pools or the intertidal zone to 20 m depth, on sandy-mud bottoms and among rocks of rocky reefs ; also in eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds . Sometimes to 200 m depth . Feeds on gammarids. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed . Although rarely used for commercial food, this species is highly valued as fried fish in the spring months in Tokyo and neighboring areas .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 76 - 83; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 35 - 42; Vertebrae: 83 - 90.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tidepool gunnel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 200 m , usually 0 - 20 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
gammarids
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tidepool gunnel |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Tidevandstangspræl |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Gimpo · Ginpo · ギンポ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 베도라치 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Gunel-nebuloso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чешуеголовый маслюк |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 云鳚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centronotus subfrenatus | Gill | 1859 | Synonym |
| Enedrias nebulosus | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
| Gunnellus nebulosus | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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