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surfperch, any member of the family Embiotocidae, a large family of spiny-finned, carnivorous fishes of the perch order. Also known as seaperches and surf fish, most surfperches are found off sandy shores of the North American Pacific Coast. Two species are found off Japan and Korea, and one, the Tule perch, is found in freshwater in the Sacramento River of California. Surfperches, unlike most other marine fishes, bear live young. The various species grow to average lengths of 6 to 18 in. (15–45 cm); most are richly colored. They are classified in the phylum Chordata Chordata (kôrdā`tə,–dä`–) ..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Perciformes, family Embiotocidae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All fin fish by catch except herring, Pacific staghorn sculpin, shiner surfperch, surf smelt, topsmelt and anchovies must be released. Local ocean water has fishing for halibut, salmon, lingcod, rockfish and surfperch. Barred surfperch are one of the few fish species that give live birth to fully developed young, and the halibut know this and chow down on the young perch. |
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