| Family: |
Embiotocidae (Surfperches) |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 7 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: southern British Columbia, Canada to Rio San Vincente, northern Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-28; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 29-34. Dark green dorsally, sides and belly silvery; a series of narrow vertical bars of pale golden pink on body wall; pectoral fins colorless (Ref. 6885). British Columbia specimens dark on end of caudal fin and free edge of spinous dorsal (Ref. 6885). |
| Biology: |
Found inshore, in surf and sandy areas, also occur around rocks and piers (Ref. 2850). Intertidal and to 110 m (Ref. 96339). Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). Frequently caught, but not of much importance as a sport fish due to its small size (Ref. 2850). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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