Barred surfperch

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Barred surfperch
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Embiotocidae
Genus: Amphistichus
Species: A. argenteus
Binomial name
Amphistichus argenteus

Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus) exist from northern California to southern Baja California. These, as surfperch, give live birth to their young.

[edit] Fishery

Barred surfperch are an important sport fishery for most surf fishermen in California. Anglers use sandcrabs, shrimp, squid, cut fish, Gulp! sandworm, and small hard baits.

[edit] Location