barred surfperch

Amphistichus argenteus

Sand crabs come first beneath breaking surf

barred surfperch is a marine fish of Eastern Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 43 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Amphistichus
Maximum length: 43 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to northern central Baja California, Mexico.

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