Gibbonsia elegans, the spotted kelpfish (called sargacero or sargacero manchado in Mexico), is a species of clinid native to subtropical waters of the Pacific Ocean from central California, U.S. to southern Baja California, Mexico. It prefers subtidal rocky habitats with seaweed down to a depth of about 56 metres (184 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in). This species feeds on benthic crustaceans (amphipods, isopods, crabs), gastropods, and polychaete worms. The genus Gibbonsia is named after William P. Gibbons who was a naturalist in the California Academy of Science.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Kelpfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gibbonsia montereyensis
- Heteroclinus roseus
- Heteroclinus whiteleggii
- Heteroclinus perspicillatus
- Ericentrus rubrus
- Gibbonsia metzi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Clinidae
- Genus
- Gibbonsia
- Species
- Gibbonsia elegans
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