surfperch

surfperch
/serrf"perrch'/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) surfperch, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) surfperches.
any of several fishes of the family Embiotocidae, inhabiting shallow waters along the Pacific coast of North America. Also called seaperch, surffish.
[1880-85, Amer.; SURF + PERCH2]

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▪ fish
also called  seaperch 

      any of 23 species of fishes of the family Embiotocidae (order Perciformes). Surfperches are found in the North Pacific Ocean; three or four species are native to Japanese waters, but all others are confined to the North American coast, mostly off California. One species, the tule perch (Hysterocarpus traski), inhabits freshwater. All species are unusual among marine fishes in giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

      Surfperches are relatively deep-bodied and have small mouths, large scales, and a single, long dorsal fin. The species range in length from 13 to 45 cm (5 to 18 inches). The barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), marked with yellow stripes, is one of several species favoured by anglers.

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  • surfperch — surf•perch [[t]ˈsɜrfˌpɜrtʃ[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively) perch, (esp. for kinds or species) perch•es. ich any fish of the livebearing family Embiotocidae, of shallow North American Pacific coastal water Also called surffish • Etymology: 1880–85 …   From formal English to slang

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  • walleye surfperch — ☆ walleye surfperch n. a common black and silvery surfperch (Hyperprosopon argenteum) found off the coast of California * * * …   Universalium

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