| Family: |
Embiotocidae (Surfperches) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 21 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Wrangell, southeastern Alaska to Point Cabras, northern Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 29-33. Copper ground color with dark brown overlay on back; a series of about 15 blue horizontal stripes below lateral line; head with several series of blue spots and stripes; fins coppery; dark areas on anterior part of rayed dorsal, base of caudal fin, anterior part of anal, and distal halves of pelvic fins (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in rocky coasts and kelp beds, occasionally in sandy surf near rocks (Ref. 2850). Feed on small crustaceans, worms, and mussels; occasionally on herring eggs (Ref. 4925). Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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