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Hyperprosopon anale Agassiz, 1861 Spotfin surfperch |
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photo by
Fritzsche, R.A./J.W. Cavanagh |
| Family: | Embiotocidae (Surfperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 101 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Seal Rock in Oregon, USA to central Baja California, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on the surface up to 101 m (Ref. 96339). Rarely caught from surf and piers by sport fishermen. Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||