2,658 observationsLeast Concern
Opaleye
Girella nigricans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Centrarchiformes ›Family: Girellidae ›Genus: Girella
About
Girella nigricans, commonly known as the opaleye or rudderfish, is a species of sea chub found in the Eastern Pacific, from California to southern Baja California. A rarely documented isolated population also exists in the Gulf of California, which might be genetically different from the rest of the species. They are commonly found in shallow waters and intertidal zones, usually over rocks and kelp beds, at depths of 1 to 32 m (3.3 to 105.0 ft). They feed...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Opaleye is Girella nigricans.
- Opaleye belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Opaleye belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Opaleye belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Opaleye belongs to the order Centrarchiformes.
- Opaleye belongs to the family Girellidae.
- Opaleye belongs to the genus Girella.