Barred surfperch
| Barred surfperch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Embiotocidae |
| Genus: | Amphistichus |
| Species: | A. argenteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphistichus argenteus Agassiz, 1854 [1] |
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The barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus) occurs from northern California to southern Baja California. Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young. The diet of the barred surfperch is made up predominantly of sand crabs .[2]
Fishery
Barred surfperch are an important sport fishery for most surf fishermen in California. Anglers use sand crabs, sandworms, blood worms, shrimp, squid, cut fish, Gulp! sandworm and small hard baits to catch these fish.
References
- ^ "Amphistichus argenteus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ "The Pacific Mole Crab" (PDF). Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
