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November 2014 archives

White Seaperch

November 28, 2014 by kenjones

White Seaperch from the Trinidad Pier Species: Phanerodon furcatus (Girard, 1854); from the Greek root words phaneros (evident) and odons (tooth) and the Latin word furcatus (forked tail). Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Embiotocinae. Alternate Names: Splittail perch, forktail perch and white perch. In Mexico called mojarra lomo rayado. Identification: White seaperch are often confused with [...]

Spotfin Surfperch

November 28, 2014 by kenjones

Spotfin Surfperch from the San Simeon Pier Species: Hyperprosopon anale (Agassiz, 1854); from the Greek root words hyper (above) and prosopon (face, from the upward direction of the face) and the Greek prefix ana (back again or similar). Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Amphistichinae. Alternate Names: Silver perch. In Mexico called mojarra aletimanchada or perca. Identification: Although [...]

Redtail Surfperch

November 28, 2014 by kenjones

Retail Surfperch, Humboldt County Species: Amphistichus rhodoterus (Agassiz, 1854); from the Greek words amphi (double), stoichus (series, referring to the two rows of teeth in each jaw), and rhodoterus (rosy). Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Amphistichinae. Alternate Names: Redtail perch, rosy surf fish and porgy (or porgie). Identification: Their coloring is silver with olive green mottling [...]

Calico Surfperch

November 28, 2014 by kenjones

Calico Surfperch Species: Amphistichus koelzi (Hubbs, 1933); from the Greek words amphi (double) and stoichos (series, referring to the two rows of teeth in each jaw) and Walter Koelz, a U.S. ichthyologist. Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Amphistichinae. Alternate Names: Surf perch, humpback perch, porgie (or porgee). Called majarra angaripola or perca in Mexico. Identification: Their [...]

Barred Surfperch

November 28, 2014 by kenjones

Barred Surfperch from the San Simeon Pier Species: Amphistichus argenteus (Agassiz, 1854); from the Greek word amphistichus (a double series, concerning the two rows of teeth in each jaw), and the Latin word argenteus (silvery). Family Embiotocidae, subfamily Amphistichinae. Alternate Names: Silver perch, barreds, sand perch, surfperch, and silver surf fish. In Mexico called mojarra [...]