Grunion feed on small planktonic crustaceans. Grunion, fished legally during specific months, are commonly used for bait, though sometimes eaten by people. They are mottled in color, ranging from reddish brown to gray and green, with black, white, tan, pink, brown or green speckles. These sculpins grow to about 3.5 inches, and can live for 3 to 5 years. Some individuals will inhabit the same tide pool for as long as a year.
Sculpins eat small fish, crabs, shrimp and fish eggs.
They are brownish orange in color, and can grow to about 10 inches long. A sea cucumber can spit out its intestinal lining as a defense mechanism when threatened by a predator. It can then regenerate or grow back a new lining. They are found on the rocky or sandy bottoms of tide pools, but can also live in deeper water. All rights reserved.