Grunion shrimp. An isopod, two species of flies, sandworms, and a beetle have been found preying on the eggs. Some shorebirds such as egrets and herons prey on grunion when the fish are on shore during spawning. Seagulls, sea lions, and larger fish such as sand sharks have also been observed feeding on grunion during a grunion run. The reduction of spawning habitat due to beach erosion, harbor construction, and pollution is believed to be the most critical problem facing the grunion species. Despite local concentrations, the grunion is not an abundant species. While the population size is not known, all
Creature Commandos Creature Commandos The Creature Commandos are a fictional DC Comics team of military superhumans originally set in World War II. The original team was introduced in "Weird War Tales" #93 (November 1980). The modern team first appeared in their own mini-series "Creature Commandos" #1 May 2000; this version was written by Tim Truman and drawn by Scot Eaton. Asked how the Creature Commandos came about, writer J. M. DeMatteis recalled, Project M is a secret government organization which began during World War II and specializes in experimental biotechnology and necromancy. Known creations of the Project beside the Creature Commandos include