| Family: |
Embiotocidae (Surfperches) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 101 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Seal Rock in Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs on the surface up to 101 m (Ref. 96339). Rarely caught from surf and piers by sport fishermen. Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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