KoC Fact: Grunions are Oceanic Piggies.

This is the small California grunion (Leuresthes tenue), which can grow to a slightly surprising 7½ inches (19 cm). It lives in…

California! Ha. I’m so smart.

They are related to rainbowfish (Bedotiidae and Melanotaeniidae), which is slightly odd, as they look nothing alike. They also are related to the topsmelt (Atherinops affinis).

They remind me a lot of pigs (Sus spp.) because of the fact that they like to roll in the mud on the beach! :) Cute. Until you realize they’re laying eggs.

Moving on.