Species catalog

Barred surfperch

Amphistichus argenteus

Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus) belongs to the family Embiotocidae. Habitat: salt water.

Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameAmphistichus argenteus
FamilyEmbiotocidae
HabitatSalt water
Regional lists in FishincUS and Canada saltwater

Identifying features

  • Deep, oval, compressed surfperch
  • Silvery body with 8 to 10 olive-brown to bronze vertical bars with spots between
  • Forked tail

Barred surfperch in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGebänderter Brandungsbarsch

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