About Gibbonsia metzi Hubbs, 1927
Gibbonsia metzi, commonly known as the striped kelpfish, is a species of clinid. It is native to the Pacific coast of North America, ranging from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico. This species lives in tide pools and kelp beds at depths down to approximately 9 metres (30 feet). It can reach a maximum total length of 24 centimetres (9.4 inches). It is also sold in the aquarium trade. The diet of this species consists primarily of polychaete worms. Its specific name honours Charles W. Metz (1889–1975), a geneticist from the University of Pennsylvania.
