family
Surfperches
Embiotocidae
Field notes
The surfperches are a family of viviparous ray-finned fishes, the Embiotocidae. Most species are marine, inhabiting coastal waters from Baja California to Alaska, with a few found in Asian Pacific coasts. The only freshwater species, the tule perch (Hysterocarpus traski), is endemic to California, United States.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native surfperches All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Shiner Surfperch
Cymatogaster aggregata
2,653 observations
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Striped Surfperch
Embiotoca lateralis
1,493 observations
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Black Surfperch
Embiotoca jacksoni
1,093 observations
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Pile Surfperch
Phanerodon vacca
676 observations
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Walleye Surfperch
Hyperprosopon argenteum
622 observations
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Barred Surfperch
Amphistichus argenteus
555 observations
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Kelp Surfperch
Brachyistius frenatus
494 observations
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Dwarf Surfperch
Micrometrus minimus
450 observations
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White Surfperch
Phanerodon furcatus
311 observations
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Redtail Surfperch
Amphistichus rhodoterus
222 observations
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Reef Surfperch
Micrometrus aurora
217 observations
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Silver Surfperch
Hyperprosopon ellipticum
187 observations
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Rubberlip Surfperch
Rhacochilus toxotes
187 observations
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Tule Perch
Hysterocarpus traskii
185 observations
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Rainbow Seaperch
Embiotoca caryi
176 observations