Surfperches (Embiotocidae)

The Surfperches (Embiotocidae) family has 19 species in the Guppies.za.net fish encyclopedia, 6 of which are kept in home aquariums.

Species in this family

• Kelp perchBrachyistius frenatus
• Pile perchRhacochilus vacca
• Redtail surfperchAmphistichus rhodoterus
• Shiner perchCymatogaster aggregata
• Silver surfperchHyperprosopon ellipticum
• Striped seaperchEmbiotoca lateralis
• Barred surfperchAmphistichus argenteus
• Black perchEmbiotoca jacksoni
• Calico surfperchAmphistichus koelzi
• Dwarf perchMicrometrus minimus
• Pink seaperchZalembius rosaceus
• Rainbow seaperchHypsurus caryi
• Reef perchMicrometrus aurora
• Rubberlip seaperchRhacochilus toxotes
• Russian river tule perchHysterocarpus traskii traskii
• Sharpnose seaperchPhanerodon atripes
• Spotfin surfperchHyperprosopon anale
• Walleye surfperchHyperprosopon argenteum
• White seaperchPhanerodon furcatus