Embiotoca lateralis Agassiz, 1854
Striped seaperch
Embiotoca lateralis
photo by Nichols, J.

Family:  Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
Max. size:  38 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 21 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Wrangell, southeastern Alaska to Point Cabras, northern Baja California, Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 29-33. Copper ground color with dark brown overlay on back; a series of about 15 blue horizontal stripes below lateral line; head with several series of blue spots and stripes; fins coppery; dark areas on anterior part of rayed dorsal, base of caudal fin, anterior part of anal, and distal halves of pelvic fins (Ref. 6885).
Biology:  Adults occur in rocky coasts and kelp beds, occasionally in sandy surf near rocks (Ref. 2850). Feed on small crustaceans, worms, and mussels; occasionally on herring eggs (Ref. 4925). Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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