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Girella simplicidens Osburn & Nichols, 1916 Gulf opal eye |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Girellidae (Nibblers) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Forms big schools in shallow rocky areas that are rich in algae. Feeds on algae and small invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||