Scientific Name
Embiotoca lateralis
Common Name
Striped seaperch
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 10 - 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 23-25;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 29 - 33. Copper ground color with dark brown overlay on back; a series of about 15 blue horizontal stripes below lateral line; head with several series of blue spots and stripes; fins coppery; dark areas on anterior part of rayed dorsal, base of caudal fin, anterior part of anal, and distal halves of pelvic fins (Ref. 6885).