Species

Amphistichus argenteus (Barred surfperch)

Amphistichus argenteus. Photo: (c) lexxwang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Amphistichus argenteus, the Barred surfperch, is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California, United States to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimetres (17 in) TL though most do not exceed 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 lb). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young. The diet of the barred surfperch consists predominantly of sand crabs .

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
        Order: Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies, and allies)
        Family: Embiotocidae (Surfperches)
        Genus: Amphistichus
        Species: Amphistichus argenteus (Barred surfperch)

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